Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU/OR - PRN; No Weekends, No On-Call Shifts, No Holidays

Eye Surgery Center of New Albany, New Albany, IN. PRN position.

About the role

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures.
• Accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction.
• Participates in direct patient care and maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Critical Thinking – Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room; ensures proper techniques and practices per accepted standards; supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary; immediately reports unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately; demonstrates primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care; able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care effectively.
• Interpersonal – Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner; maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff; able to work within a team; balances team and individual responsibilities; recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments; good oral and written communication skills; complies with HIPAA regulations and knowledgeable of patient rights.
• Job Knowledge/Responsibilities – Performs duties ethically and legally within scope of license per State of Missouri; maintains medical records accurately and legibly; adheres to work schedule, organized, manages time effectively and cost‑effectively; ability to respond to emergent situations; participates in continuing education/in‑service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program; able to work independently and within a group; follows physician orders and directions from management; actively participates in development of a healthy work environment; assists in training new staff when needed.
• Circulator Role – Performs scrub duties as necessary; maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss per policy; performs all circulating duties efficiently; supervises and assists scrub nurse as needed; positions patient, prepares operative area, adjusts table to proper position per standard policies; has all supplies and equipment in room and provides to team as needed; opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique; assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed; observes patient for changes in condition; reviews surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with surgeon; ensures all medications are administered and charted per established policies; identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary; cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies; accompanies patient to PACU and gives report to post‑op nurse; assists in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment; records use of equipment and method directed; checks rooms, material and equipment for proper care and handling; ensures clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and aseptic techniques; assists in control of traffic and personnel to ensure proper control of infection and asepsis.
• Attendance – Arrives to work area on time with minimal absences; observes assigned work schedules and hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN License required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) preferred.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Minimum previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry floors.
• Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States.

Skills