Pre/Post-Op Clinical Nurse - River North Surgery Center, Full-time, Rotating
Core
Provide pre-operative assessment and post-operative care for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures in specialties including ENT, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Pain, and Plastics.
Role type
Pre/Post-Op Clinical Nurse
Builds
Safe surgical outcomes for ambulatory surgery center patients
Domain
Healthcare / Ambulatory Surgery Center
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient advocacy, culturally sensitive care planning, pre-anesthetic risk identification, post-operative complication assessment, discharge teaching, critical thinking, clinical intervention, delegation, handoff communication, quality improvement participation
Preferred skills
Specialty certification, experience in specific clinical area
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop individualized nursing care plans, identify pre-anesthetic risks, practice safe post-operative care, educate patients and families, evaluate patient responses to interventions, participate in quality improvement initiatives, serve as a preceptor
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC