RN PreOp
Summary
Registered Nurse in a preoperative unit at a hospital, preparing patients for surgery, monitoring their condition, and ensuring all documentation and safety protocols are followed.
Summit Medical Center is looking for a PreOp Registered Nurse to join our Surgery Team. Position is available at our Oklahoma City Hospital.
Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to doing our part to ensure each employee has a satisfying work experience and can take pride in working at Summit Medical Center.
Position Summary:
Delivers nursing care in the Pre-Operative Care Unit RN for patients entering surgery.
The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the Pre-Operative Care Unit always has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients
- Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
- Makes an initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient
- Follows and implements the physician’s orders and performs all required nursing activities
- Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
- Identifies the patient’s physical and mental status
- Monitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
- Documents accurately in the patient's medical record the care received and the progress in the recovery process
- Assures that the patient fits the documented criteria prior to surgery
- Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested
- Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
- Maintains department records, reports, and files as required
- Maintains and cares for department equipment and supplies
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and center-related business
- Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other center employees
- Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
- Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business
- Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age-specific, and drug administration)