PreOp/PACU/Circulator

USPI Spicewood Surgery Center is seeking a motivated PreOp/PACU/Circulator to join our team. We have 2 OR rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Pain Management. 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.

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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