Registered Nurse - Full Time Vascular

General Summary

Perform circulating and scrubbing, holding, and/or PACU duties in the ASC for Vascular procedures. Works under the supervision of the ASC Director of Surgical Services.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care based on patient health care data, procedure to be performed, and expected patient outcomes.
• Assists the physician by preparing, monitoring, educating, and/or recovering the patient in ASC.
• Affirms patient safety and quality of care.
• Maintains documentation of nursing process for the care of the operative patient.
• Evaluates changes in procedure and updates physician preference cards.

Other Essential Duties May Include (but are not limited to)

• Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments for surgeries.
• Affords assistance in counting sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Participates in Quality Assurance/Improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Maintains aseptic technique in accordance with AORN/ASPAN standards.
• Adheres to Universal Precaution Standards and clinic Policies and Procedures.
• Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.
• Sets aside appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.
• Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.
• Adheres to clinic’s policies and procedures.

Education

• Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree, or diploma in Nursing.
• Current State licensure in good standing required.

PREFERRED

• BLS and ACLS preferred.
• Previous vascular OR experience preferred.