Perioperative Nurse, for Ophthalmology ASC

Shasta Eye – Surgery Center of Northern California is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Perioperative Registered/Operating Room Nurse to join our team in Redding, California.

Ideal candidates have experience with ophthalmology procedures (cataracts, retina, cornea, glaucoma) and perioperative care, including pre-, intra-, or post-operative nursing.

Join a collaborative, respectful environment where your expertise makes a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. We offer no nights, weekends, or major holidays, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Apply today to join our dedicated team.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Shasta Eye Medical Group is an ophthalmic practice with an optical dispensary and affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). This unique and diverse group of doctors provides the most comprehensive vision care in California’s north state region. In addition to providing Comprehensive Ophthalmology, we offer sub specialists in Cornea, External Disease, Uveitis, Refractive Surgery, and Glaucoma. We strive to provide compassionate, comprehensive, state-of-the-art ophthalmic care in the north state region. We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

 All of us at Shasta Eye Medical Group are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all.  It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. 

The PACU Nurse is responsible for the safety and care of the patients while in the pre-operative and post-operative areas. Accountable for the delivery of individualized nursing care to patients both prior to administration and immediately following the emergence from anesthesia for surgical intervention. Incorporating current clinical knowledge with established nursing practice, performs nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. By assessment of the individual patient and the scheduled surgical procedure anticipates the needs of the patient and provides for those needs while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of electronic medical records
• 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
• All other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license
• BLS Certificate
• ACLS Certificate
• Two years’ experience as a RN, one (1) year of experience occurring in a perioperative setting, or specialty where sterile procedures are performed
• Working knowledge of nursing performance standards
• Working knowledge of operating room equipment: 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
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as doctor’s notes
• Excellent Customer Service
• Self-Starter
• Professional Leadership Skills

In Turn We Will Provide:

• Benefits to full time team members that include. comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Paid parking
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
• Clear career ladder opportunities
• Offered pay range $50.00/Hr.-$57.00/Hr. Depending on experience

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Salary : $50 - $57