Pre Op Registered Nurse

A Urology Clinic in Spokane, WA is looking for a Registered Nurse to join their team.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and verifies patient name, orients them to changing area, and secures patient belongings.
• Escorts patient to stretcher, verifies stretcher is in locked position, and assist patient onto stretcher. Places side rails in the raised position.
• Evaluates and completes pre-operative assessment of patient needs to provide supportive care before, during and after surgical procedures and maintains accurate and complete operative records.
• Obtain baseline vital signs, and confirm ordered lab work has been completed. Report any abnormal values of vital signs or lab work to surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Starts and maintains IV per prescribed physician order.
• Administer and document pre-operative medications as prescribed by physician.
• Maintains and cleans equipment, operates and troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment.
• Accountable for administration of drugs, IV procedures, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner.
• Executes informed consent prior to administration of sedation/anesthesia.
• Accepts direction from supervisor or physicians and adheres to established routines.
• Provides emotional support and reassurance to patient and family during perioperative stay.
• Assists in Code Cart Maintenance and Defibrillator Checks.
  
  

  Schedule/Shift:

  • Monday - Friday 6 AM - 2:30 PM