What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Surgery Nurse- PRN position at Alabama Eye Surgery Center?
We are seeking a PRN registered nurse (RN) to assist in preparing patients in the preoperative area before they undergo eye surgery. Candidates must be able to start IVs.
Work days are Thursdays and Fridays only.
Clinical Skills
o Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention.
o Performs pre/post operative teaching to patient/significant other.
o Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention preoperatively and postoperatively.
o Assess the patient for level of recovery from anesthesia.
o Provides effective airway management postoperatively.
o Assesses and manages postoperative complications, such as nausea and vomiting.
o Provides safe medication administration.
o Manages patient complications/emergencies preoperatively and postoperatively.
o Manages and documents controlled substance inventory.
o Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain intravenous access.
o Reports significant patient information to medical staff appropriately.
o Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for the latex sensitive patient.
o Initiates and follows procedure protocol.
o Demonstrates appropriate care for the patient experiencing pain.
o Demonstrates techniques to relieve patient’s pain and evaluates the effectiveness of the techniques used.
o Documents patient response during postoperative period.
o Actively participates, develops, and implements activities and measures promoting quality care.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week
Work Location: In person