Job Description

Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

Tampa Bay Joint & Spine is now hiring a Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center was formed by a group of local surgeons to offer easily accessible outpatient care to Clearwater and the surrounding communities.

The goal of any outpatient surgical visit is to provide the patient with a comfortable environment that focuses on their safety, supports the surgeon with the newest equipment, experienced staff, and results in a successful surgical outcome. Patients appreciate being able to recover in the comfort of their own home surrounded by family and friends.

Tampa Bay Joint & Spine is looking to hire a PreOp / PACU Registered Nurse on a Full Time status.

Required Skills:

• Current Florida Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Orthopedic and spinal surgery recovery experience REQUIRED
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology