Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and uphold a high standard of courtesy and cooperation with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
• Adhere to Community Memorial’s Mission, values, and standards of behavior.
• Demonstrate punctuality and efficiency with minimal absences.
• Carry out nursing interventions safely and accurately using knowledge, judgment, and skill to implement physicians’ orders and the nursing plan of care.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Work independently with limited direct supervision using policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Prioritize workloads in coordination with team members and the OR Nurse Manager.
• Administer medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
• Coordinate patient schedules.
• Assume job responsibilities of team members during absences.
• Arrange for needed supplies and equipment.
• Create a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction for team members.
• Perform documentation in the nursing unit and patient records accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner.
• Support and enforce infection control policies and procedures.
• Initiate and maintain IV and Venous Access Ports (VAP) according to hospital policies; assist with lab draws as needed.
• Operate IV pumps, apply and maintain Wound Vac Pumps, and perform dressing changes.
• Assist with minor procedures in the procedure room with providers; assist in surgery with admission and discharge when needed.
• Operate all equipment and perform all procedures in the nursing department.
• Demonstrate knowledge, abilities, and skills required for a wide variety of nursing functions.
• Compute drug dosages accurately using mathematical ability.
• Complete unit-specific competencies as scheduled (minimum annually).
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned based on hospital needs.

Requirements

• Valid NYS Nursing License.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Outstanding organizational ability.
• Excellent communication skills and a great team player.
• Even-tempered with emotional and physical stamina.
• Experience in Cardiac Procedures.
• At least one year of Ambulatory Surgery experience preferred.
• Preferred experience with high-acuity orthopedic procedures, Endoscopy procedures, Transfusions, and dressing changes.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.