Registered Nurse - ASC

Responsibilities

• Preoperative and postoperative patient calls
• Patient Admission and Discharge
• Record and analyze patient medical histories, symptoms, and conditions
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
• Intraoperative Circulation
• May provide conscious sedation
• May function as designated Infection Control Specialist
• Create patient care plans with the help of other healthcare professionals
• Discuss treatment plans with physicians and pharmacists
• Teach patients and their families about the treatment
• Maintain knowledge of various instruments used for each type of operation and the proper setup of the operating room
• Maintain current knowledge of the fundamentals of asepsis, instrument processing, and sterilization
• Research literature and new developments in the nursing field with emphasis on developments relating to operating room nursing
• Complete the required continuing education
• Follow all compliance policies and procedures, including HIPAA, OSHA, WISHA, patient confidentiality, and insurance requirements
• Function under the direction of all policies, regulations, and procedures of Northwest Eye Surgeons
• Oversee the actions of medical assistants and surgical technicians
• (*) Nurse Sedation: IV Medication Administration & Monitoring
• (**) Infection Control Specialist

Requirements

• Recommend completion of conscious sedation certification course, equivalent training or experience
• Must complete initial Nursing Sedation competency; Repeat at least annually
• Must follow and maintain a functional knowledge of the facility's Policy and Procedures for Anesthesia Services and Nursing Sedation
• Administer medications for conscious sedation as ordered by physician
• Maintain infection control program utilizing established protocols
• Identify infection risk and areas of concern for transmission of infection using infection control risk assessment tools
• Perform root cause analysis of unforeseen events and postoperative infections
• Oversee ongoing infection control training for employees of designated area
• Review, assess, and report outcomes of infection prevention and infection control activities, training and audits
• Able to anticipate the needs of the operating team before such needs arise
• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to convey ideas and information verbally and in writing
• Exhibit initiative and the ability to work independently or lead and perform as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university and/or an accredited school of nursing
• Holds a current license from the State Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse
• Current ACLS/AED certification is mandatory

Skills

• Knowledge of sterile technique as it applies to the operating room and surgical procedures
• Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures to be able to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and safe positioning of patients for those procedures
• The proper method of handling instruments, tissue specimens, cultures, and smears before, during, and after use

Benefits

• Competitive Salary $45 - $50
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Robust Ancillary Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with employer contribution
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Generous PTO/Holiday