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| Employer | Mississippi Sports Medicine |
| Location | Jackson , MS US |
| Posted | July 30, 2025 |
Job Details
Surgery Center PREOP NURSE
ASC PREOP NURSE
Job Category: CLINIC
Requisition Number: ASCPR002232
Full-Time
LocationsShowing 1 location
Flowood, MS 39232, USA
Job Details
Description
The Pre-Op Nurse will provide quality care to surgical patients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and medication administration in the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Flowood. The Pre-Op/PACU Nurse will collaborate with coworkers to achieve departmental goals and objectives in accordance with established policies.
Responsibilities:
Assess, instruct, and prepare patients prior to surgery
Perform safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post-anesthesia period
Ensure operative and informed consents are signed and correct
Assess patients and take/record vital signs to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
Initiate IV’s and ensure patients are informed about the procedures
Document all findings in the patient’s chart
Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physicians
Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
Continued assessment of post-surgical patients to determine readiness to discharge
Educate the patient/family member on the procedure and follow-up care
Other duties as assigned by the department lead
Qualifications:
Active Registered Nursing License – licensed to work in MS
Must possess general clinical competency in acute patient care
Must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters
Must demonstrate the ability to gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative care
Nursing experience in a perioperative setting preferred
Documentation of current BLS certification (ACLS and PALS preferred)
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
Associates or better in Nursing.
Bachelors or better in Nursing.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
RN Bachelor's Degree
RN Associate Degree
Job #616389
Learn more at https://www.mississippisportsmedicine.com/careers
Contact:
1325 East Fortification Street
Jackson , MS US
Contact:
1325 East Fortification Street
Jackson , MS US