Pre-operative / PACU Registered Nurse - Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee

OVERVIEW :

• This position offers a $2500 bonus

Provides planned, skilled nursing care for patients in the critical preoperative and postoperative periods. Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of medical or surgical complications that may arise in any preoperative or postoperative patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING :

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college and technical school; six months to one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in postoperative or critical care area preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; occasionally use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.