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Job ID: 841779

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,037.54

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Surgical Day Care

Location

Gardner, MA | Surgical Day Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, plans of care, and patient goals in a Surgical Day Care setting
• Perform pre-admission testing, nursing assessments, blood draws, and EKGs for patients undergoing day surgery
• Review pre-operative orders, consult with surgeons and anesthesiologists as needed, and verify completeness of pre-operative charts including consents, H&Ps, and lab results
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy; assess and reassess patient pain levels and communicate abnormalities to the appropriate physician prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs and collaboratively prepare patients for discharge incorporating appropriate support systems
• Initiate and document post-operative phone calls to Surgical Day Care patients and ensure thorough, accurate documentation of all interventions and patient responses

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications required
• Proficiency in peripheral IV insertion and nursing assessment required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in Surgical Day Care, Pre-Admission Testing, Endoscopy, or Operating Room settings
• IV certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized surgical environment with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
• Engage in meaningful patient interactions from pre-admission through post-operative follow-up, supporting continuity of care

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