Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery Unit

Summary The Same Day Surgery Unit Registered Nurse {RN) provides pre operative/procedural care, including {but not limited to) the nursing assessment of patients, consent, and H&P validations, the starting of intravenous fluids including venipuncture, assisting with peripheral nerve blocks, assuring all lab work and other pre-operative/procedural testing is completed and communicated to team members, confirms surgical sites are prepared and marked, and the administration of medications as ordered. Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Provides clear and concise preoperative teaching and reviews discharge instructions to patients and families with written and verbal communication. The Same Day Surgery Unit RN monitors post-operative patient's level of consciousness after the recovery of anesthesia/sedation. Closely observes signs of side effect of post residual anesthesia medications. Maintains knowledge of current American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nur...