Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Saratoga Springs, New York
- Shift and hours
- Weekends only
- Unit and setting
- PACU
- License
- RN licenseCurrent unrestricted NYS RN license;
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current unrestricted NYS RN license;
- License
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle to travel as needed
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required;
- Also asks
- Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care;
- Also asks
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:
- Also asks
- Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;
- Also asks
- Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing;
- Also asks
- Capable of decision making when applicable.
- Also asks
- Other Information
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- No weekends
- On call
- No call
The workplace
At OrthoNY in Saratoga Springs you step into orthopedic ambulatory care, not a big inpatient tower. The network runs eight offices, three surgery centers, and two orthopedic urgent cares across the Capital Region, and a brand-new ASC in Saratoga Springs…
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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General Description
The Pre-op/PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the pre-op and post-op phase of the patient's visit.
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery; Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct; Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure; Assess patients’ post-operative condition; Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria; Document all findings in patient files; Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort; Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician; Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies; Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care; Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the
essential functions
Current unrestricted NYS RN license; Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required; Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers; Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care; Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing; Capable of decision making when applicable.
Other Information
Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call. Valid driver’s license and vehicle to travel as needed
What's around it?
Saratoga Springs, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,470/mo
- Household income
- $105,944/yr, all local households, not nurse pay