About this role
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic procedures. This role supports pre-operative assessment, intra-operative coordination, and post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring exceptional patient experience, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Operative Care
* Perform pre-operative patient assessments, including medical history, medication reconciliation, and surgical readiness * Prepare patients for surgery, including IV initiation, pre-op medications, patient education, and verification of surgical consents * Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to ensure efficient case flow
Intra-Operative Support
* Assist with room turnover and case preparation in accordance with sterile technique and infection-prevention standards * Support anesthesia and surgical teams as needed to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency * Adhere to time-out procedures and Universal Protocol standards
Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU)
* Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia, assessing vital signs, pain levels, neurovascular status, and surgical sites * Administer medications and interventions per orders and ASC protocols * Recognize and respond promptly to post-operative complications or changes in patient condition * Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and caregivers
Documentation & Compliance
* Accurately document all patient care, assessments, medications, and interventions in the electronic health record (EHR) * Ensure compliance with ASC policies, CMS Conditions for Coverage, AAAHC/Joint Commission standards, and state regulations * Participate in chart audits, quality reviews, and regulatory surveys
Quality, Safety & Teamwork
* Promote a culture of safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care * Participate in quality improvement initiatives, infection-control practices, and performance metrics * Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical techs, and administrative staff
Qualifications:
* Current unrestricted NYS RN License; * BLS required; * ACLS/PALS preferred; * Minimum one year as an OR nurse, two or more years preferred with scrub and circulating experience; * Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required; * Excellent communication and customer service skills