RN-Specialty Ophthalmology - FULL TIME

About the role

The Ophthalmology Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care through assessment, care planning, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. This role supports patient safety, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and positive patient outcomes while maintaining professional nursing standards and required competencies.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
• Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy service standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure: Current valid state license.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recent hospital-based nursing experience required.
• Certifications: CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for nursing, care, examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects, patient education, principles to develop a self-care program, instruments and common safety practices.

Skills

• Skill in assisting and performing a variety of medical treatments and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and policies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff and the public.
• Basic computer terminal and keyboard skills, or the ability to learn these skills, in order to access information and enter clinical data.
• Must be able to operate equipment normally related to the position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Schedule

Full-time position located at Mercy Surgery Center, Springfield, Missouri.