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Amergis RN Preoperative in Woodbury, Minnesota
The Preoperative Registered Nurse works as a professionalpractitioner employed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing and assumes the responsibilityand accountability for the application of the nursing process and the deliveryof patient care in the preoperative setting. The Preoperative Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to makeclinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision.
The Preoperative Registered Nurse demonstrates criticalthinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care andconsistently performs according to nursing standards. The Preoperative Registered Nurse isaccountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management ofthe preoperative patient.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care within the preoperative area
Performs focused interview to identify specific patientneeds
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealth care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Provides preoperative instructions to patients
Assists physicians during surgeries by performing routinetasks such as preparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, and setting upsurgical instruments
Serves as a liaison between the patient, family, physician,and other health care providers
Provides education and support to patients who aretransitioning to home after a hospital stay
Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient outcome standard
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meetpatient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
One year of preoperative experience preferred
Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
Participation and completion of Amergis Competency programwhen applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.