Perioperative Nurse for Ambulatory Surgery Center

National-Spine-and-Pain-Center; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The ASC Registered Nurse at National-Spine-and-Pain-Center provides comprehensive clinical nursing coverage across ASC procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations requiring an on-site RN.

Responsibilities include pain assessment, perioperative collaboration, patient advocacy, emergency response, medication safety, controlled substances management, and maintaining infection control standards. Strong communication and EMR proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year ADN from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years nursing experience, preferably in an ASC environment.
• Current state RN license.
• Hepatitis B vaccination proof or waiver due within 30 days of hire.
• Negative PPD or clear chest X-ray within 30 days of hire.
• BLS and ACLS certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Centricity and Modernizing Medicine EMR systems.
• Able to learn new software for electronic registration and records.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient pain appropriately upon admission and during appointments.
• Demonstrates assessment, prioritization and delegation of care.
• Communicates significant patient problems to Medical Directors, Administrators and Executive Committee.
• Collaborates with health care team during the perioperative period.
• Ensures adherence to patient plan of care and acts as patient advocate.
• Identifies emergencies and takes corrective actions calmly.
• Assists physician during procedures and ensures instruments and supplies are ready.
• Maintains medication administration policies and controlled substances documentation.
• Maintains equipment needs and assists with new clinical workflows.
• Maintains infection control and HIPAA/privacy compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

Centricity

Modernizing Medicine

Job description

The ASC Registered Nurse at National-Spine-and-Pain-Center provides comprehensive clinical nursing coverage across ASC procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations requiring an on-site RN.

Responsibilities include pain assessment, perioperative collaboration, patient advocacy, emergency response, medication safety, controlled substances management, and maintaining infection control standards. Strong communication and EMR proficiency are essential.