Ambulatory Surgery Team Lead

Job Requirements

• A valid NYS Nursing License from an Accredited School of Nursing/University/College
• Outstanding organizational ability
• A great team player with excellent communication skills
• Even-tempered with emotional and physical stamina
• At least five years of Ambulatory Surgery experience required
• PREFERRED: Experience with high-acuity orthopedic procedures, Endoscopy procedures, Transfusions, Cardiac Procedures and dressing changes

Qualifications

• Completion of unit specific competencies as scheduled

Skills

• Mathematical ability necessary to compute drug dosages accurately
• Operates all equipment and performs all procedures in nursing department
• Demonstrates knowledge, abilities and skills required to perform a wide variety of nursing functions

Benefits

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• High standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors
• Satisfactory job performance
• Prioritizes workloads in work areas in coordination with team members and OR Nurse Manager
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using policies, nursing standards and professional judgment

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Community Memorial’s Mission, values and standards of behavior
• Prompt and efficient with minimal absences
• Carrries out nursing interventions safely and accurately utilizing knowledge, judgment, and skill to implement physicians’ orders and the nursing plan of care
• Demonstrates effective communication skills
• Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of team members
• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures
• Initiate and maintain IV and Venous Access Ports (VAP) according to Hospital policies
• Assist with lab draws as needed
• Ability to operate IV pumps
• Apply and maintain Wound Vac Pumps and dressing changes
• Assists with minor procedures in the procedure room with providers
• Assists in Surgery with Admission and Discharge when needed
• Performs documentation in the nursing unit and in the patient’s record accurately, concisely and in a timely manner
• Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand
• Coordinates any staffing needs (Scheduling, time off requests, including payroll duties)
• Oversees and is responsible for PACU, Pre & Post (ASU), PAT, Endo