Specialty Practice/Surgery Center RN - FT

Overview
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly organized Registered Nurse to join our plastic surgery practice. This is a hands-on clinical position working directly alongside the plastic surgeon and clinical team throughout the patient's experience—from initial consultation and diagnostic procedures through surgery, recovery, and postoperative follow-up.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced private practice and will have excellent clinical judgment, attention to detail, patient communication skills, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and patient.

Essential Responsibilities:

Patient Consultations & Clinical Care

• Assist the physician with new patient consultations, examinations, and follow-up visits.
• Obtain and document medical histories, medications, allergies, vital signs, and pertinent clinical information.
• Prepare patients for examination and procedures.
• Assist with photography, measurements, documentation, and other preoperative assessments as directed.
• Provide patient education regarding proposed procedures, expectations, risks, preparation, and postoperative care.
• Answer patient questions and communicate clinical information appropriately under the direction of the physician.
• Coordinate preoperative testing, medical clearance, and other requirements.
• Provide telephone and electronic clinical triage and follow-up as appropriate.

Procedures & Minor Surgery

• Assist the physician with office-based procedures, including biopsies, excisions, wound care, injections, and other minor surgical procedures.
• Prepare procedure rooms, instruments, medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate sterile/aseptic technique.
• Assist with specimen handling, labeling, documentation, and submission to pathology.
• Perform injections and other nursing procedures within the RN's scope of practice, competency, training, and physician delegation.
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, suture/staple removal, and postoperative site management as directed.
• Monitor patients during and following procedures and promptly recognize and communicate changes in patient condition.

Aesthetic Services

• Assist the physician with aesthetic consultations and treatments.
• Administer aesthetic injections or other treatments when appropriately trained, credentialed, and authorized.
• Assist with Botox, dermal fillers, or other injectable treatments as directed by the physician and permitted by applicable law and practice protocols.
• Educate patients regarding treatment expectations, aftercare, and potential complications.
• Document treatments, products, lot numbers, injection sites, and other required clinical information.

Surgical Assistance

• Prepare the patient, operating/procedure room, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
• Assist the surgeon during surgical procedures as directed.
• Function as a surgical assistant/circulator as appropriate to the practice setting, training, and credentials.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist with surgical instruments and supplies.
• Perform surgical counts and other required safety procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical preparation, and postoperative transfer.
• Monitor equipment and supplies and communicate needs to the clinical team.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe surgical environment.

Post-Anesthesia Recovery

• Receive and monitor patients following surgical procedures.
• Assess vital signs, level of consciousness, pain, nausea, airway, surgical sites, and overall recovery.
• Monitor for signs of complications and promptly notify the physician or anesthesia provider of concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provide postoperative wound and incision care.
• Assist patients with mobilization and discharge preparation.
• Provide detailed verbal and written postoperative instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Confirm that discharge criteria are met according to practice protocols and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate postoperative calls and follow-up appointments.
• Recognize situations requiring escalation or emergency medical evaluation.

Patient Education & Follow-Up

• Educate patients throughout the surgical and recovery process.
• Reinforce physician instructions regarding medications, wound care, activity restrictions, and follow-up.
• Serve as a consistent clinical point of contact for patients before and after procedures.
• Respond to patient concerns professionally and compassionately.
• Identify potential postoperative complications and promptly communicate concerns to the physician.
• Help create an exceptional patient experience from consultation through recovery.

Clinical Documentation & Practice Support

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical records.
• Document patient assessments, procedures, medications, injections, specimens, recovery assessments, and patient communications.
• Maintain inventory of medications, surgical supplies, injectables, and clinical equipment.
• Monitor expiration dates and ensure appropriate storage of medications and supplies.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with OSHA, infection-control, HIPAA, state regulations, and applicable surgical/accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Maintain competency in required clinical procedures and emergency protocols.
• Assist other members of the clinical team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred depending on surgical/anesthesia responsibilities.
• Previous experience in plastic surgery, ambulatory surgery, PACU/recovery, dermatology, aesthetics, OR nursing, or another procedural setting preferred.
• Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Comfortable working directly with a physician during procedures and surgery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate clinical needs.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a small clinical team.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.

Preferred Experience:

• Plastic surgery or dermatology
• Cosmetic or aesthetic medicine
• Operating room/circulating nursing
• PACU or ambulatory surgical recovery
• Preoperative and postoperative nursing
• Botox and dermal filler administration
• Biopsies and minor surgical procedures
• Wound care
• IV placement and medication administration
• Conscious/moderate sedation recovery
• Surgical assisting
• Patient photography and preoperative documentation

Physical & Professional Requirements:

• Ability to stand and remain active for extended periods during surgical procedures.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and transfers when necessary.
• Ability to maintain concentration and attention to detail in a surgical environment.
• Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for a private plastic surgery practice.
• Commitment to patient privacy, confidentiality, safety, and exceptional patient care.

What We Offer:

• Monday–Thursday and every other Friday
• No routine nights, weekends, or hospital shifts
• Close collaboration with the plastic surgeon
• Variety of clinical, procedural, surgical, and aesthetic responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop advanced plastic surgery and aesthetic nursing skills
• Competitive compensation based on experience and clinical skill level
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you require health insurance?
• Do you have clinical PACU experience as an RN?

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hagerstown, MD 21740 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40