Registered Nurse

About the role

Assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state, and accreditation standards, as well as facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and/or significant others' understanding of the disease process and need for surgical intervention
• Provide perioperative education to patients and their families/significant others
• Demonstrate appropriate nursing management and intervention throughout the perioperative period
• Perform preoperative patient assessments, review surgeon preference cards, and assess equipment and supply needs
• Prepare the operating room, ensuring availability of required supplies and equipment in proper and safe working order
• Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
• Administer medications safely and accurately per protocol
• Position patients appropriately for surgical procedures, using positioning aids as needed to prevent impaired circulation, respiration, and postoperative discomfort
• Perform surgical prep according to standard of care and surgeon preference
• Follow established protocols for safe use and handling of equipment
• Anticipate equipment and supply needs based on surgeon preference cards
• Handle, label, and document specimens according to policy
• Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are readily available at all times
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked surgical suites
• Participate in medical records review and QAPI activities
• Demonstrate openness to new ideas and adaptability in a changing environment
• Participate in the quality improvement process and support ongoing initiatives
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians and patients by assessing needs and satisfaction with facility services

Requirements

• Required: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of operating room (OR) nursing experience
• Desired: IV insertion and management skills

Qualifications

Competitive wages
Robust benefit package including medical, dental, life and disability (short- and long-term) insurance
Generous paid time off (PTO) program
Seven (7) company paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Uniform reimbursement

Skills

An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress
Inspiration culture

About Midwest Vision Partners

Midwest Vision Partners was founded in 2019 to build a premier eye care platform in partnership with Alpine Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Alpine is a strong supporter of MVP, given their PeopleFirst™ philosophy, unparalleled track record, significant financial resources, and a commitment to building a platform that includes physician leadership at the highest levels. Headquartered in Chicago, our mission is to provide world-class support to ophthalmologists and optometrists, enabling them to focus on improving patients' vision to help people live their best lives. Today, MVP's network consists of 16 practices, 125 physicians, and roughly 1500 employees providing medical and surgical eyecare services at over 60 locations throughout the Midwest. We strive to be the premier provider of eyecare in the Midwest through a culture of collaboration and excellence.

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