PreOp/PACU/Circulator

Company Location Hill Country Ambulatory Surgery Center (12020) Category Nursing Job Location Cedar Park, Texas Tracking Code 90987-147 Position Type Full-Time/Regular USPI Hill Country Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a motivated PreOp/PACU/Circulator to join our team. We have 1 OR room and 3 Procedure rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Gastroenterology. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day. Pre-operative Duties • Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband • Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order • Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out • Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure • Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff Post-operative Duties • Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed • Ensure that all vitals are within normal range • Log all findings in patients’ files • Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable • Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor • Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications • Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies OR Circulating Duties • Assisting with equipment • Serving as a patient advocate and ensuring patient safety at all times • Assisting with positioning the patient • Monitoring the patient's condition throughout the entire surgical process and acting quickly to respond to any changes • Maintaining the sterile field at all times • Exhibiting skillful clinical judgment and assessment skills Who We Are At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population. #USP-RN #LI-CM1 Required Skills Qualifications: • Current Texas Nursing License • Current CPR, ACLS, and BLS • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing • Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting or ASC setting • Any perioperative setting is appreciated, but not all areas required as we cross train