Registered Nurse (RN), Preoperative & PACU in Harrison, TN

Full-time Description ABOUT US: Our focus is to provide our patients with the best healthcare experience through innovation, professionalism, and compassionate care. Our physicians and staff share our passion for patient-centric care and are knowledgeable, skilled, and empathetic to our patients’ needs. We continuously look for ways to improve our patient’s experience through data analytics, patient surveys, and feedback. Our commitment to patient care is also investing in our employees through ongoing continuing education and training. POSITION SUMMARY: The Preoperative & PACU Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures. This includes preoperative assessments, patient education, monitoring during recovery, and ensuring patients meet discharge criteria. The nurse collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care throughout the perioperative process. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Preoperative Duties: • Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history, medications, and allergies. • Initiate IVs, administer preoperative medications, and obtain informed consents. • Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, and post-op care. • Ensure all pre-op documentation is complete and accurate. • Communicate any abnormal findings to the surgical or anesthesia team. PACU Duties: • Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, including vital signs, airway, pain, and consciousness. • Administer medications and perform interventions as needed. • Provide emotional support and education to patients and families during recovery. • Document all care provided and patient responses in the medical record. • Ensure patients meet discharge criteria and provide post-op instructions. REQUIREMENTS: • Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred. • Current RN license in good standing. • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in critical care, PACU, or perioperative nursing preferred. • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. • Proficiency in EHR systems and clinical documentation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Patient Experience – Understanding and anticipate the patient’s needs. Proactively strives to exceed our patient’s expectations and provide ongoing education and communication. • Proactive- Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed, brings any challenges or concerns to leadership. • Analytical mind- capable of out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems. • Professionalism- Displaying cautious, helpful and ethical behavior. Maintaining composure even under difficult and challenging circumstances. • Excellent Communication Skills – written & verbal. Focus on becoming an active listening to better understand the needs of co-workers and patients. • Drive for Results – Strives for improving the patient experience by committing to continuous improvement and doing above and beyond for optimal outcomes. • Focus on Efficiency – Utilizes technology, innovation, and process improvements to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Teamwork- Participates as a team member and establishes strong working relationships with teammates and across the organization. • Celebrates Change- Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism. • Forward-thinking attitude – Consider how your actions and behavior influence or affect others, and how will this impact your future growth in the company. • Continues Learning and Improvement- Acknowledges own strengths and development needs and works to strengthen capabilities. OWNERSHIP SKILLS: • Help foster a positive workplace environment that encourages accountability, collaboration and transparency. • Self-awareness; understanding your learning style and personality traits. Focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses. • Pride in one’s work by asking questions when needed, providing feedback and completed job tasks in a timely manner. • Aligning job responsibilities and projects with the company’s goal and mission. • Pro-active measures in daily work that anticipates problems and develops solutions. • Ask for clarification when needed. Work in an organized and structured environment to minimize stress during busy workdays. • Confidence to express ideas and solutions during meetings or projects. Openness to other employee’s opinions and feedback. • Establish performance goals and align personal interest and career aspiration with new tasks and responsibilities. • Offer solutions to problems rather than presenting issues. • Ask for constructive feedback regarding job performance. • Share responsibility for actively maintaining "workload items" for clinical and support buckets. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: • Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. • Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. • Have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc. • Must possess the physical, mental, and cognitive skills needed to complete essential tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making. • Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time COGNITIVE REQUIREMENT: • Executes tasks independently. • Learns and memorizes tasks. • Maintains concentration/focus on tasks. • Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work. • Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily. BENEFITS & PERKS: Generous PTO allowance Holiday Pay Health, Dental & Vision Life Insurance Short-term disability Long-term disability 401k with discretionary match Uniform Allowance (clinic only) Professional Development We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by law.