Registered Nurse - Pre-op/PACU- ASC - Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of optimum quality care to patients while in Pre-Op, PACU, Phase ll and procedure room of the Surgery Center.

This is a part-time, 0.8 FTE position. Monday-Friday variable shift times as early as 5:00AM and as late as 7:00PM dependent on organization needs out of our Plymouth location.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses holistic needs of the patient from pre-op phone call through the patient discharge and provides written documentation and communicates findings to appropriate person. • Responsible for reviewing pre-admission screening and H&P (History and Physical) for admission within the guidelines of medical selection criteria. • Assesses patient needs, supplies and equipment required for admission and recovery • Responsible for completing post-operative phone calls and providing patient triage as appropriate. • Provides support, comfort, education and status updates to patient and/or family members • Develops and provides individualized care based on nursing assessment in accordance with the pre and post operative plan of care. Reassess and revise as needed. • Labels and administers medications as ordered and applies principles of aseptic technique, standard and transmission precautions. • Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations. • Monitors patients utilizing sound nursing judgment and maintain competent knowledge of equipment based on policies and procedures from patient admission to discharge. • Assists with procedures (i.e. pain management, blocks, conscience sedation.) • Follows proper channel of communication and informs department managers of unit activity, patient condition and concerns. • Complete, accurate, legible and timely documentation of all patient care as indicated per policy. • Collaborates with other disciplines and departments to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the perioperative experience. • Functions within the limits of the MN Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal Laws, the ASC, Pre-op/PACU Department policies and procedures and standards of care. • Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events. • Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor). • Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements. • Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources. • Any and all other duties as assigned