What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialties position at Health Wealth Safe?
Role Overview: Responsible for independently planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating ambulatory vascular surgery patient care across diverse age groups. Ensures adherence to policies and collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all nursing duties, assist in specialty clinics, triage walk-in patients, and coordinate patient care activities.
- Act as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare team members, providing education on medical conditions, treatments, and procedures.
- Facilitate specialty-related services, coordinate diagnostic procedures, and manage pre- and post-operative patient caseloads for continuity of care.
- Participate in programs, committees, and educational activities related to the specialty, including public speaking engagements.
- Prepare reports, review diagnostic results, and assist in research projects.
- Manage rotating on-call duties, including holidays, nights, and weekends, and monitor patient safety protocols.
- Maintain departmental policies, contribute to policy development, and ensure quality assurance and safety standards are met.
- Graduate from a recognized nursing program; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant nursing experience.
- Licensed RN, CPR certified, and able to perform medium work involving physical exertion.
- Ability to work in high-risk environments with PPE, and flexible to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
- Bilingual skills and additional certifications are advantageous.