Registered Nurse Outpatient Surgery With Late Stay Call *Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus
Company: UMC Health System
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Surgery (FT M-F 0530-1400) With
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Main OPS M-F 0530-1400 with late stay call.
Requires cross-training to PACU.
Departmental Description:
Outpatient Surgery has identified its scope of care to include
pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia care and post procedural care;
specifically to prepare the patient for surgery/procedure by
assessing and evaluating the patients physical status via nursing
assessment, by providing pre-operative or pre-procedure
teaching/education, to assist the patient in returning to a safe
physiological level after local, or local with sedation anesthesia,
regional anesthesia, or completion of Phase I (PACU) care following
general anesthesia, and to prepare the patient for discharge home.
The American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses, Peri-Anesthesia
Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive
Statements provide the guidelines for patient care.
The Department of Anesthesiology provides medical direction and
coverage with full time attending and resident physician staff and
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) on a 24-hours a
day, 7 days a week basis. A multi-disciplinary approach to nursing
care is utilized in all OPS areas.
Therapies include pre-operative preparation specific to the
individual patient, diagnosis, and operative procedure;
post-operative observation and evaluation of hemodynamic stability,
administration of oxygen and pulse oximetry; arterial/venous sheath
monitoring and removal, and written discharge instructions for home
care and follow-up care. Anesthetic agents are not administered in
the Outpatient Surgery Department.
Outpatient Surgery is open Monday through Friday 0530-2200 and is
closed on holidays and weekends. A standby team exists for coverage
of unexpected Saturday/holiday cases.
Job Summary:
Registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or
delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in
accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing
patient care for a group of patients. Relates effectively with
other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart
Association
Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical or equivalent
BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire
CPAN/CAPA certification preferred
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws.
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