PART TIME ASC RN

Vance Thompson Vision Clinic Prof L; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company contributions

Education Allowance

Wellness Program + Lifestyle Spending

Job summary

Vance Thompson Vision is seeking a registered nurse to join our perioperative team at the Alexandria Surgery Center in Alexandria, MN. You will gather patient histories, perform pre-operative assessments, educate patients, and coordinate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure a safe, efficient surgical experience.

The role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration across perioperative teams, and adherence to nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited RN program from a university or technical school.
• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice.
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patients’ medical history and perform a physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiate a patient education plan according to individual needs and practice policy; explain procedures and treatments to gain cooperation.
• Observe patients, record vital signs, and notify the physician of significant changes.
• Maintain patient comfort and safety and respond to emergency situations per nursing standards.
• Prepare the patient for anticipated surgical procedures, including informed consent and pre-operative assessment.
• Coordinate with the circulating nurse, recovery room nurse, anesthesia care provider, and surgeon for a safe surgical experience.
• Assess patient recovery and safety after anesthesia and surgery.
• Ensure patients understand post-operative care requirements; collaborate with perioperative staff and surgeon.

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

Job Location: Alexandria Surgery Center - Alexandria, MN 56308

Why VTV:

At Vance Thompson Vision, we take pride in being global leaders in vision correction, driven by our commitment to groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and exceptional patient care. With a reputation for setting the standard of excellence in our field, we continue to transform lives through better vision. We believe that exceptional care begins with an exceptional team. Be part of something greater—join us and discover what it means to create a world-class culture while making a meaningful impact.

Our core values that provide our foundation:

• Caring - We are passionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of our teammates, patients, and everyone we touch.
• Fun - We choose a positive attitude every day. We use humor as a way to create a less formal, less stressful and more productive work environment.
• Committed - We are accountable and 100% committed to the Success of VTV. We are boundaryless; we are willing to take initiative to delight our customers, motivate fellow teammates and improve financial results.
• Egalitarian - We play on a team where everyone is equal, where no task is too small for any member to step up and own inside and outside their functional area.
• Excellence - We are committed to doing the extra work to be outstanding in customer service, patient care and team happiness.

Job Opportunity:

You Are:

• Ready to live out our core values in patient and team member interactions
• Good at managing multiple priorities
• Able to prioritize patient care
• Willing to continue learning and improve your skills

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Obtaining patients’ medical history and performing physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiating a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and alleviate apprehension.
• Observing patients, recording significant conditions and reactions and notifies Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Being responsible for preparing the patient for the anticipated surgical procedure, including obtaining an informed consent, completing a pre-operative patient assessment, and performing any procedure or administering medications required to prepare the patient for surgery
• Communicating with the circulating nurse, the recovery room nurse, the anesthesia care provider, and the surgeon to coordinate a safe and comfortable surgical experience.
• Being responsible for patient assessment and maintaining the patient’s safety in recovering from anesthetic and surgical medications
• Ensuring that the patient understands their post-operative care requirements.
• Collaborating with other perioperative nursing staff, anesthesia care providers and the surgeon.

You Have:

• Successfully completed an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program from a university or technical school
• A current, valid RN license within the state of practice
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or surgery center

Investments in YOU:

• 401k with company contributions
• Education Allowance
• Wellness Program paired with a Lifestyle Spending Account

Vance Thompson Vision is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.