Registered Nurse

The Eye Center of St. Augustine

The Eye Center of St. Augustine is proud to be the oldest and largest state of the art eye care center in the area offering the convenience of an eye center, a surgery center, and an optical shop all under one roof. With satellite locations in World Golf Village, Palm Coast, and Palatka, our board-certified doctors provide premier best in class care to patients across Northeast Florida. Our ophthalmic surgeons, perform cataract, laser, and ophthalmic plastic surgery on site in our state-of-the-art Eye Surgery Center. We are also able to provide eye examinations for adults as well as children over the age of seven while offering a full-service optical shop at each of our locations. We are a fast growing, patient-centered, compassionate team!

About the role

We are now hiring a Registered Nurse. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to support the clinic’s goals of providing each patient with a positive experience while receiving quality comprehensive eye care from the providers.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in the facility in accordance with Physician’s orders, policies, procedures, and processes within the scope of practice.
• Participates in the teaching of patients and family and provides leadership by working cooperatively with the other health care team members.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
• Observing facility policies, procedures, and processes
• Preparing patients for the planned procedure
• Obtaining the patient’s medical history, including medications, allergies, and reactions
• Carrying out physician’s orders
• Observing the patient’s medical condition including vital signs, affect, pain, and symptoms requiring further evaluation and treatment, and escalating concerns to the physician
• Communicating to the patient and the care team in an effective manner
• Relaying information to appropriate personnel concerning a patient’s condition
• Educating the patient including providing instructions in preparation for discharge
• Administering medications per physician order
• Appropriate documentation of care
• Maintaining appropriate supplies and medication
• Assisting with the preparation and performance of procedures
• Aiding in medical records maintenance
• Utilizing safe practices and controls to protect patients and self from infection and exposure
• Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Maintaining patient’s rights
• Maintaining positive and effective interpersonal relationships
• Reporting and documenting any unusual occurrences and incidents in a timely manner
• Utilizing proper body mechanics while lifting
• Serving as a clinical resource
• Demonstrating professional accountability
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Active RN license in the state where work will be conducted.
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Current Pre-op/PACU experience (within past 2 years)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment
• Working knowledge and experience in hospital or ambulatory surgery center including direct patient care
• Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately
• Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized, and cost-effective manner

Skills

• Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory
• Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care
• Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care
• Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with match, HSA/FSA, Telemedicine, Generous PTO Package, Employee Discounts and Perks, Employee Assistance Program, Group Life/AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, and EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.