Our staff at the Alpharetta Surgery Center- ENT Institute are highly trained professionals that have chosen to focus their careers on the service-oriented environment of outpatient surgery. We specialize in advanced treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. Our mission is to provide convenient, innovative, transparent healthcare at the lowest cost with the highest quality to our patients and their families. Core values: Patient Centricity, Family Oriented Care, Price and Procedure Transparency, and Giving back to the Community. Vision Statement: "Our vision is to be the unmatched leader in improving quality care with transparent healthcare costs."

We are seeking a qualified PACU Nurse to administer care to Ambulatory Surgery Center patients in an ENT, outpatient setting. Perform assessments and Interventions. The PACU nurse will provide care for post-operative patients recovering from general anesthesia. Lunch is provided for all staff every surgery day! *We currently do not require COVID vaccinations for employment.*

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse License
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Prepare for the arrival of patients to the surgery center by making sure that all required documentation and testing have been performed and received.
• Review patient charts for health history, make sure consent has been obtained
• Assess, educate with post-op instructions and prepare patients prior to surgery
• Take Vital signs and review the medical history with the patient before surgery
• Start IVs
• Assess patient's post-operative condition
• Go over post-op instructions
• Monitor vital signs and other measures of progress meeting discharge criteria
• Chart all data in the patient file
• Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout their surgical experience
• Monitor patients for any change in condition and reporting all changes to the Physician and anesthesiologist.
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-operatively.
• Perform any interventions needed for post-operative emergencies
• Performs administrative duties pertinent to position (ie. daily documentation of missing paperwork, monthly report, other as directed)
• Identifies actual and potential risk to patients and others. Take action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety.
• Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patients in the immediate postoperative/ post-anesthesia period.
• Reports to DON/Administrator

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Candidate must possess general clinical competency in acute patient care
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate care for patients of various age groups.
• Able to make decisions quickly
• Able to work well under pressure
• Make judgements on/respond to disasters/emergencies
• Surgical services procedures and safety requirements
• Maintain a friendly, positive, caring, and professional attitude with all patients, physicians, and staff members
• Efficiency and attention to detail
• Effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Good understanding of current Medicare Compliance, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations
• Understanding of EMR/EHR

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirement

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Rooms are cleaned between every patient. All staff wear appropriate PPE. We encourage our patients to wear masks.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• PACU Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

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