About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Registered Nurse - Pre-OP PACU
Qualifications:
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must possess valid State of
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
- TNCC certified within 1 year of hire
- 2 years previous experience as an RN in PACU
Preferred:
- Previous experience working in OR/PACU/OP/ENDO
- Previous experience working in critical care
- Previous work experience within the specific unit specialty
- Specialty certification within the specific unit
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities in age-specific categories being served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric
Position Specific Expectations:
Pre-Op/Holding
- Establish patient’s baseline assessment of vitals
- Perform pre-operative assessment, tests and procedures as required and ensure all are complete prior to surgery
- Provides and completes necessary documentation required for procedure
- Educate patient on any pre-operative care or instructions prior to surgery.
- Possess the ability to perform interviewing and assessment techniques to identify potential/actual problems related to anesthesia and relevant surgical procedure. Consult anesthesiologist/physician when appropriate using assertive communication skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of ASA and Anesthesia Guidelines
- Utilize and troubleshoot specialty equipment (blood glucose monitor, IV pumps, vein finder, ARJO lift, EKG machine in an independent safe manner
- Upholds TEAMWORK values in dealing with all internal and external customers: Trust, Excellence, Accountability, Motivation, Welcoming, Organization, Respect, Kindness
- Deals with and maintains highly confidential patient medical information
- Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the
- Complies with the organizational policies and procedures
- Completes annual education requirements specific to unit
- Attends department in-services as required
- Participates in
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
