What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, OR/pre,post op position at Clayton Eye Center?
Company Overview
At Clayton Eye Center, our purpose is to provide the highest level of eye care possible to each patient enhancing individual lifestyles and vision. We are committed through a highly skilled and compassionate team of Doctors providing services with leading-edge technology in efficient and cost effective manner. We offer various services including Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retina, Family Eye Care, contact lenses, cosmetic, oculoplastic & reconstructive surgery with multiple locations on the south side of Georgia.
Position Summary
We are now hiring a Registered nurse to provde coverage in the operating room, post op and pre op areas. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to support the clinic’s goals of providing each patient with a positive experience while receiving quality comprehensive eye care from the providers.
The Registered Nurse provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in the facility in accordance with Physician’s orders, policies, procedures, and processes within the scope of practice. Collaborates with physicians and team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The Operating Room Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of safe, professional nursing care of the patients in the operating room. The nurse is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to patients within the perioperative and outpatient environment utilizing the nursing process.
Responsibilities
- Follows and completes assignments as given by the Clinical Director and Providers
- Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions
- Act as a curculating nurse in the OR- ensuring correct patient positioning, surgical site verification, and proper documentation
- Assist with surgical prep, instrument tracksing and maintianing sterile technique
- Ensures that the Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner
- Prepares surgery suite for surgical procedures
- Individualizes patient care according to patient’s health status and surgery/procedure being performed
- Operates equipment and performs technical skills according to policies and standards
- Recognizes situations (patient, staff, visitor, and physician) and significant assessment findings that require verbal or written communication and follow through to the appropriate people
- Monitors surgery inventory and notifies appropriate individual(s) when supplies are needed
- Participates in identifying and developing the performance improvement focus and criteria Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization
- Monitor patients post-operatively, assess for complications, and manage recovery care
- Start IVs, administer medications, perform thorough assessments and complete all pre, intra and post operative documentation
Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Active RN license in the state where work will be conducted.
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Current surgical experience (within past 3 years)
- Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
- Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
- Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care.
- Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
- Working knowledge and experience in hospital or ambulatory surgery center including direct patient care.
- Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
- Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized, and cost-effective manner.
- Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment.
Company Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
- Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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