Registered Practical Nurse
Core
Provide patient-focused pre and post-operative care for a wide variety of surgical cases in an outpatient day surgery environment.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Surgical Day Care)
Builds
Outpatient surgical program operations
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV insertion and management, aseptic technique, wound care, ostomy care, CBI care, foley catheter insertion and management, blood product administration and monitoring, medication administration, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision making
Preferred skills
Ophthalmology pre and post op care, orthopedic patient care (total joint replacements), pain management, Acute Pain Service experience, regional anesthesia (peripheral nerve blocks and spinals), CVAD experience, Smarttrack (OR Manager) familiarity
Technologies
Meditech (Order Entry module)
Responsibilities
Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in planning and implementation of care, perform pre and post-op care including orthopedic same day total joints, function independently within scope of practice, maximize utilization of resources
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC