Full-Time Registered Nurse

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our upscale plastic surgery center. The position offers competitive pay, health benefits, paid time off, and other perks.

Responsibilities

• Help with OR accreditation, pre-op, post-surgery patient recovery, and circulating during cases in the OR.
• Depending on the surgery schedule, hours could be from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, around 32 hours per week Monday - Thursday.
• Promote and restore patients' health for H/K/B patients by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Prepare the operating room with necessary equipment for surgical cases.
• Prepare and administer medications.
• Assist anesthesia providers as needed.
• Prepare patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting areas to be operated on.
• Remain in the room to assist with any needs.
• Intraoperative charting.
• Stocking operating rooms with sterile surgical equipment, linens, and supplies.
• Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Solves patient problems and needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of PACU/recovery and OR circulating experience.
• Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current RN license, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
• Industry experience a plus.