BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SPORTS SURGERY CENTER AT THE STAR
THIS POSITION IS PRN, WORKING NIGHT SHIFT 1-2 SHIFTS/WEEK
MONDAY - FRIDAY ONLY
NO CALL
Post-operative Duties
- Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed
- Ensure that all vitals are within normal range
- Log all findings in patients’ files
- Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable
- Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check
- Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition
- Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan
- Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor
- Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications
- Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms
- Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies
- Record sedation levels and body temperature
- Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens
- Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized
- Change bandages and dress surgical wounds
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Required Skills
- Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state of Texas
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must have at least 2-5 years' previous experience in PACU, ER, Stepdown, ICU or Critical Care nursing.
- Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred
- Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS
- Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatric
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
- Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians
Required Experience