Registered Nurse (Conyers)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pre-Op Nurse: Prepare charts while reviewing patient’s history, prior to arrival; Perform pre-operative assessments and patient education; Assist with IV starts during pre-operative prep of patient; Administer medications per Physician’s orders; Assist with the medication counts and accurate documentation of narcotic log; OR Circulator: Circulate and assist Physician and surgical tech during procedures; Prepare the operating room; Restock medications and supplies; Perform time out prior to beginning the procedure; Communicate with Physicians and care team to ensure safe and accurate patient information is relayed; Documentation of operative note and times; Coordinate with scheduling staff to schedule patient’s follow up visit; PACU: Observe and assess patient while recovering from moderate sedation; Report any necessary assessment outliers to Physician; Provide patient’s discharge education, prescriptions and return appointment information; Ensure patient meets discharge criteria per Aldrete score; Document assessment data in the medical record; General: Ensure safety of patients during procedure visit; Maintain confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information per HIPAA guidelines; Ensure regulatory compliance is upheld by completing necessary daily documentation; Provide pre-operative phone calls to ensure education and pre-procedure instructions are received; Assist team with next day post-operative phone calls; Perform other task as assigned by charge nurse, administrator or providers; Document and maintain appropriate workflow in patient’s electronic medical record

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
• Must have current GA nursing license, BLS, ACLS and other required training.
• Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities.