PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse

Description

McIver Clinic has been a trusted provider of urological care in Jacksonville since 1921. With multiple locations throughout the greater Jacksonville area and more than 27 providers, we provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to our community.

McIver Clinic is seeking an experienced and dependable PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our Office-Based Surgery Center team. This position provides nursing care to patients before and after outpatient procedures and supports a safe, efficient, and positive patient experience throughout their visit.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment, communicates effectively with patients and coworkers, and can independently assess patients and recognize changes in their condition.

Essential Responsibilities

Pre-Procedure Nursing

• Complete nursing assessments and verify patient readiness for scheduled procedures.
• Review medical history, allergies, medications, laboratory results, and required clearances.
• Verify required documentation and consents.
• Obtain and document vital signs and other required assessments.
• Initiate and maintain IV access as appropriate.
• Administer medications in accordance with provider orders and facility policies.
• Provide patients and caregivers with information regarding procedures, recovery, and discharge.
• Communicate abnormal findings or concerns to the appropriate provider or anesthesia team.

Recovery Nursing

• Provide nursing care to patients during the post-procedure recovery period.
• Monitor patients and assess respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and overall condition.
• Monitor pain, nausea, and procedure sites and provide appropriate interventions.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and facility policies.
• Assess patients for readiness for discharge based on established criteria.
• Provide clear discharge instructions to patients and designated caregivers.
• Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation.

Clinical Support

• Provide nursing support for outpatient urology and interventional radiology procedures.
• Monitor patients for potential complications and changes in condition.
• Monitor procedural and vascular access sites as applicable.
• Provide care following general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and procedural sedation as applicable.
• Reinforce procedure-specific discharge instructions.
• Work collaboratively with physicians, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical technologists, radiology personnel, and administrative staff.

Position Details

• Job Type: PRN
• Schedule: Daytime hours
• No overnight shifts
• No on-call requirements
• Shifts scheduled based on patient volume and staffing needs

Requirements

• Current, active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience in PACU, pre-operative nursing, perioperative services, procedural nursing, critical care, emergency nursing, or a comparable setting.
• Strong patient assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.