What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse - ASC position at Delaware Eye Surgery Center?
The Delaware Eye Surgery Center, located in the beautiful coastal community of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware has a challenging and rewarding job opportunity for a seasoned nurse leader to steer their team as the Director of Nursing.
The two operating room surgery center is accredited by AAAHC and Medicare, and has an outstanding reputation specializing in ophthalmic surgery, and is known for providing compassionate care in a friendly atmosphere from its highly experienced nursing staff.
The Registered Nurse must have a basic understanding of preoperative/postoperative equipment and policies related to patient care monitor, patient journey, glucometer, pregnancy testing devices, medical gases, AED, and defibrillator.
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of electronic medical record. Recognition of the need for narrative recording of unusual perioperative events, such as cancellation of procedure by anesthesia provider or medical emergencies
- Ability to provide accurate preoperative instructions to patients
- Ability to provide customized discharge education and follow-up phone call to patients
- Ability to utilize general nursing foundation to formulate a patient specific plan related to pre-existing conditions, act as the patient’s advocate, and relay information (report) to others during patient “hand-off”
- Ability to apply Perioperative & Ophthalmic Nursing Principles to the care of the patient, especially as they relate to perioperative policies/instructions; and postoperative care of vision impaired, sedated patients who have received ophthalmic anesthetic blocks
- Administer medications safely, adhering to Safe Injection Practices and their implications. Awareness of the impact of patient allergies on eye drop orders. Adherence to Controlled Substance Policies & Procedures
- Participate in Medication Outdate Checks
- Participate in Supply Inventory Maintenance
- Adherence to Infection Control Policies & Procedures
- Familiarity with Medical Emergency Preparedness Policies & Procedures
- Recognition of the need for narrative recording of unusual operating room events
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State of Delaware
- BLS a must
- ACLS a must
- Greater than 2 years of experience as a RN, preferably with at least 1 year of experience occurring in a perioperative setting, or other specialty where sterile procedures are performed
- Familiar with the basic nursing performance standards
- Basic understanding of operating room equipment including, but not limited to: microscope, phacoemulsification machine, Electrosurgical unit, surgeon headlamp, LASERs, medical gases, patient gurney, and patient care monitor
- Recognition of the need for narrative recording of unusual operating room events
- Ability to assess patients’ needs: physical, educational, emotional, spiritual, and age appropriate
In Turn We Will Provide:
- Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short-term disability
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Paid parking where applicable
- Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
- Clear career ladder opportunities
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