Registered Nurse, Pre/Post-Op - Full Time, Monday-Friday Schedule!

About the role

St. Louis Eye Surgery & Laser Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including full-time benefits such as medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, a 401(k) with employer matching, paid time off, and paid holidays. Additionally, there is paid maternity leave and competitive base pay.

Responsibilities

• Affirms nursing care in accordance with Federal, State, and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations and is knowledgeable of patient rights.
• Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary.
• Immediately reports and documents unusual occurrences to charge personnel.
• Coordinates, communicates, and maintains continuity of patient care.
• Assesses, prioritizes, plans, and implements patient care in an effective manner.
• Maintains medical records accurately and legibly.
• Participates in continuing education, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. programs.
• Fulfills physician orders and follows management directives.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment.
• Trains new staff when needed.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Recognizes the significance of each department and interacts appropriately with other departments.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required in the state you will be working in.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• At least one year of previous nursing experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Operating Room.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care in an effective manner.
• Ability to respond to emergent situations.
• Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff.
• Good communication skills: oral and written.
• Has the ability to be organized, manage time effectively, and in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to work independently and within a group.
• Attendance: Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences. Observes assigned work schedules and hours.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least one year of previous nursing experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Operating Room.

Licenses and Credentials

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License required in the state where the worksite is located.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.