Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: At St. Joseph's Health the Surgical Services Department records more than 11,000 surgeries annually in our state-of-art operating rooms providing a full range of surgical services, offering care for ambulatory, elective, and critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse Surgical Admit & Recovery is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures, ensuring safe transitions between preoperative and post-anesthesia care phases.
What you will do :
Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications. Monitor patients in the Pre-Op area, ensuring they are stable and ready for surgery.
Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring vital signs and assessing for complications.
Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations.
Strong assessment, criti...