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Pre Op PACU RN

Posted Aug 20

Shift
Rotating
Unit
PACU

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Role

Schedule
Rotating
Term
Permanent
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN

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RN PreOp/PACU

Welcome to Lowcountry Ambulatory Center

At Lowcountry Ambulatory Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Urology & Podiatry.

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse

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The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of nursing Current license as an RN in the State of SC Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for “home” ASC locations where pediatric patients are served One year of Ambulatory Surgical Center or Hospital setting preferred. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel Ability, knowledge, skills of a Staff Nurse who can function in all areas of the ASC. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in complex situations. Ability to understand the need for confidentiality in the work assigned. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos (in English) Ability to prepare reports and keep records.

Skills to maintain effective communication with patients, physicians and ASC staff Must possess the ability to prioritize responsibilities and handle multiple projects simultaneously

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Availability of short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
  • 401(k) and access to retirement planning
  • Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an approved school of nursing
  • Current license as an RN in the State of SC
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for “home” ASC locations where pediatric patients are served
  • One year of Ambulatory Surgical Center or Hospital setting preferred.
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel
  • Ability, knowledge, skills of a Staff Nurse who can function in all areas of the ASC.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in complex situations.
  • Ability to understand the need for confidentiality in the work assigned.
  • Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos (in English)
  • Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
  • Skills to maintain effective communication with patients, physicians and ASC staff
  • Must possess the ability to prioritize responsibilities and handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • What We Offer
  • As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Availability of short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
  • 401(k) and access to retirement planning
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Who We Are
  • At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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Place

City
Charleston, South Carolina
Median rent
$1,722/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$92,414/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
1% above the national average

Charleston area index 101.0, where 100 is the national average.

Charleston blends Southern charm with coastal living, where historic architecture and horse-drawn carriages line cobblestone streets. Nurses drawn to warm weather and beach access will find a growing healthcare corridor anchored by the Medical University of South Carolina. The city's food scene and nearby barrier islands make off-duty hours feel like a permanent vacation.

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United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is the leading ambulatory surgery platform in the United States, founded in 1998 and now operating 433+ ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across 30 states. The company performs over 2 million procedures annually and…

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