Per Diem Ophthalmic OR Nurse | ACLS/BLS

Northwest Eye Surgeons; Sequim (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary $42 - $46 per hour

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Robust Ancillary Benefits

401(k) Plan with employer contribution

Company Paid Life Insurance

Generous PTO/Holiday

EEO Statement

Job summary

Northwest Eye Surgeons seeks a Per Diem Registered Nurse to join our ASC team in a fast-paced ophthalmic surgery setting. The role involves pre/postoperative calls, admissions, anesthesia support, and intraoperative circulation under physician supervision.

ACLS/BLS certification is mandatory with ongoing training provided. You will work closely with surgeons and staff, ensuring safety, sterile technique, and high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Current or previous conscious sedation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile technique as it applies to the operating room and surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and safe positioning of patients for those procedures.
• The proper method of handling instruments, tissue specimens, cultures, and smears before, during, and after use.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the operating team before such needs arise.
• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to convey ideas and information verbally and in writing.
• Exhibit initiative and the ability to work independently or lead and perform as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative and postoperative patient calls
• Patient Admission and Discharge
• Record and analyze patient histories, symptoms, and conditions
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
• Intraoperative Circulation
• May provide conscious sedation(*)
• May function as designated Infection Control Specialist (**)
• Create patient care plans with the help of other healthcare professionals
• Discuss treatment plans with physicians and pharmacists
• Teach patients and their families about the treatment
• Maintain knowledge of various instruments used for each type of operation and the proper setup of the operating room
• Maintain current knowledge of the fundamentals of asepsis, instrument processing, and sterilization
• Research literature and new developments in the nursing field with emphasis on developments relating to operating room nursing
• Complete the required continuing education
• Follow all compliance policies and procedures, including HIPAA, OSHA, WISHA, patient confidentiality, and insurance requirements
• Function under the direction of all policies, regulations, and procedures of Northwest Eye Surgeons
• Oversee the actions of medical assistants and surgical technicians
• (*) Nurse Sedation: IV Medication Administration & Monitoring
• (**) Infection Control Specialist
• (*) Nurse Sedation: IV Medication Administration & Monitoring

Skills

Conscious sedation

Sterile technique

Ophthalmic procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Independence

Education

RN license

ACLS/AED certification

Nursing degree

Job description

Northwest Eye Surgeons seeks a Per Diem Registered Nurse to join our ASC team in a fast-paced ophthalmic surgery setting. The role involves pre/postoperative calls, admissions, anesthesia support, and intraoperative circulation under physician supervision.

ACLS/BLS certification is mandatory with ongoing training provided. You will work closely with surgeons and staff, ensuring safety, sterile technique, and high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.