PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Job Type
Part-time
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.