Join the OrthoNY team as a Pre-Op/PACU RN and play a crucial role in providing high-quality care before and after surgery. You’ll prepare patients for surgery, assess their post-operative condition, monitor vital signs, and ensure they meet discharge criteria. With a focus on patient comfort and safety, you'll assist with medical history gathering, informed consents, and provide detailed instructions for pre- and post-op care. If you are an experienced PACU or critical care nurse or are looking to learn more, **apply today!** Enjoy a Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements. **General Description** The Pre-op/PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the pre-op and post-op phase of the patient's visit. **Responsibilities** + Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery; + Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct; + Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure; + Assess patients’ post-operative condition; + Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria; + Document all findings in patient files; + Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort; + Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician; + Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies; + Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care; + Other responsibilities as needed/assigned. **Qualifications** + Current unrestricted NYS RN license; + Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required; + Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers; + Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care; + Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing; + Capable of decision making when applicable. **Other Information** + Ability to travel to various OrthoNY locations if needed. Reliable transportation is essential. + Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call. + Status: Full-time, Non-exempt + Location: Albany, Executive Woods Surgery Center Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week