Pre/Post Registered Nurse

No Weekends or Holidays!!

ABOUT

Ann Arbor Surgical Center (AASC) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where we proudly provide same-day surgical services to the residents of Pittsfield Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan and the surrounding communities.

Ann Arbor Surgical Center specializes in same-day surgical procedures that allow patients to recover at home instead of overnight in a hospital. Our surgical center is licensed by the State of Michigan, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

Designed exclusively for outpatient surgery, we are a state-of-the-art facility that uses the most modern surgical equipment available. Our staff includes board certified surgeons and anesthesiologists, registered nurses and medical technicians, professionally trained in surgical and recovery care. All of us at Ann Arbor Surgical Center are committed to providing you the quality care you deserve.

Provides direct nursing care to patients in the Pre-Op and PACU area. Specific functions can vary depending on the area to which employee is assigned (i.e., pain management, pre-operative, pre-assessment, post anesthesia.)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the pre-op/PACU nurse is responsible for:

· Prepares patients for surgery by providing pre-operative and post-operative instructions

• Administers to the assessment of physical, pain and emotional needs of patients and considers same for their families as appropriate.
• Checks the accuracy of admission paperwork (history, consents, instructions, etc.). Assessment and documentation of patients’ medical histories, including allergies and other assessment parameters, per policy.
• Provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceutical products in accordance with physician's orders. Understands and interprets medication dosages, contraindications and side effects.
• Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures. Specific procedures and practices related to pain management assessment and identification, abuse and neglect, sentinel events and response, variance reporting, response to sentinel event alerts, participation in root cause analysis and other key policies and procedures is required.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions and the principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately
• Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, and the safe use of medical equipment and utilities
• Provides assessment of physical, mental, pain and psychosocial health status of adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Assesses and evaluates patient condition pre and post operatively and communicates to physician and anesthesia personnel any changes in patient status.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; License to perform as a registered nurse in State of Michigan

· Minimum 2 year experience in an ambulatory/hospital care setting

· Current CPR, ACLS

· Excellent communication skills and good organization habits

· Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient

· Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (Required)

Work Location: In person