What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at Primary Vascular Care?
Primary Vascular Care is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work 4 days 10 hour shifts (2 days in the Bronx and 2 days in Brooklyn).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the care of the client pre-op, intra-op, and post-surgery
- Assess and evaluate the patient
- Monitor the patient continuously during their recovery phase
- Document all nursing activities and write nursing discharge notes when the physician documents that the patient is ready to be transferred to the progressive recovery room
- Assist the anesthesiologist or other attending physician as needed
- Collaborate and ensure that all equipment and necessary supplies are stocked and readily available
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required
- Current Registered Nurse License required
- Moderate (Conscious) Sedation Certification required
- BLS – Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association required
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support the American Heart Association required
- Physical, Vaccines and Titers: PPD/TB, Hep B, MMR, Varicella required
- COVID and Flu Vaccine preferred
- Minimum of 1 years of recovery room experience in the following areas: Intensive Care, Critical Care, Emergency Room, Interventional Radiology, or Ambulatory Surgery
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in the Center
- Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the Centers policies and procedures
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional and technical journals and legal documents
- Ability to respond to common injuries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies
- Ability to effectively present information to management
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of basic mathematics
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process and Infection Control
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members
- Experience with vascular or outpatient surgery centers preferred
- Basic computer knowledge and skills
