Registered Nurse - Surgery

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

As an Ophthalmology RN, your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be essential in our fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will provide a safe and efficient environment for all patients in our Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) during the perioperative phases.

*This RN will also participate in a retina on-call rotation supporting our Phoenix coverage. On-call assignments occur approximately once every six weeks and include travel to Phoenix as needed. This role provides additional compensation for on-call participation, including time-and-a-half pay, a daily on-call stipend, and travel reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Greets and admit patients to the pre-/post-operative area
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care using the nursing process and take into account individual patient needs
• Prepares operating suite for patients - monitor cleanliness, assemble supplies, instruments and sutures, check equipment for proper functioning
• Assesses patient’s condition on arrival in surgery and provide physical or emotional support as needed
• Assists Anesthesia Provider and Surgeon during procedures, maintaining constant awareness of the operative situation and a safe environment for patients and personnel
• Evaluates, observes, and treats patients under local anesthesia
• Maintains accurate and complete records of patients’ surgical experience
• Starts IVs, gives medications, and prepares drugs and solutions per physician protocols
• Prepares for and manages immediate postoperative care, including transporting patients to recovery room, communicating patient needs, and providing patient and family training
• Assists in orientation of new team members and cross-training of existing personnel
• Obtains patient history through interviews and evaluations, noting data in chart and sharing pertinent information with physician

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred
• Current RN License
• 1-year Ophthalmology experience as a Surgery RN is a plus
• BLS certification required
• ASC experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Detailed oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• This is a Safety Sensitive position