Licensed Practical Nurse - Pre-Op/Pacu

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Pre-Op/PACU - Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: Olympia, WA

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Multiple scheduling options are available. The surgery center is primarily open Monday-Friday, but occasional Saturdays may be worked.

Pay: $26.42 - $35.96 per hour

(pay is determined based on years of experience)

Summary of benefits:

OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. New, full-time staff will accrue a minimum of 17 days of paid time off per year.

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Pre-Op/PACU Job Duties:

• Greet and prepare patients for physician. Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately.

• Manage patient flow ensuring enough time for patient and family education.

• Assist with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures to include IV starts and blood draws with appropriate certification. Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.

• Ensure that patient or family understands follow-up and referral information.

• Document procedures and interactions in patient's medical record.

• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to Olympia Surgery Center Exposure Control Plan; anticipate physician's needs for supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.

• Actively participate in continuing education, meetings, and participates with committees as requested. Participants in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

• Under supervision of the physician respond to patient telephone calls using approved protocols, ensuring documentation of phone calls meets standards. Conduct postoperative follow-up phone calls.

• Under supervision of physician or nurse lead, administer approved medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Pre-Op/PACU Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved practical nursing program.

• State-licensed practical nurse

• Minimum one year of LPN experience in a perioperative, urgent care, or emergency room setting.

For a complete Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Pre-Op/PACU job description, please see attached document or visit: https://olyortho.com and select Careers.

• It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, careers@olyortho. com*