Registered Nurse

Atlantic Vision Partners; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends (work-life)

Uniforms provided

Vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Eyewear discount

Accreditation program

Job summary

Atlantic Vision Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care in a surgical center setting. You will assess patients across preop, OR, and post-op, implement nursing care plans, and educate patients and families.

The role requires critical thinking, confidentiality, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Current RN license in the state is required; BCLS certification is mandatory and ACLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have active RN license in the state
• Proficiency with HIPAA and patient confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a surgical center environment
• 1–2+ years of surgery center experience preferred
• Current BCLS certification; ACLS preferred or related certifications
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Willingness to undergo background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status in preop, OR, and post-op areas and continuously.
• Provide safe, high-quality care using the nursing process and nursing diagnoses.
• Coordinate nursing interventions to achieve expected outcomes and readiness for discharge.
• Document interventions and patient responses; maintain organized, timely care.
• Communicate patient information to surgeons, anesthesia, management, and staff.
• Carry out physician orders promptly and accurately; document activities.
• Educate patients and families; assess learning needs.
• Demonstrate safe practice in anesthesia and sedation, including airway protection.
• Adhere to standards of care, confidentiality, and infection control.
• Mentor and lead other staff; participate in safety procedures and emergencies.
• Support regulatory accreditation and quality improvement efforts.
• Flex work hours as needed by the manager; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

HIPAA privacy

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgment

RN licensure

BCLS/ACLS (preferred)

Safety & asepsis

Education

RN license (state)

Accredited nursing program

Tools

None

Job description

Description

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Description

A Registered Nurse is a professional who provides patient care based on the nursing process; being involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse shall oversee and guide employees that are under his/her supervision. The Registered Nurse actively supports and promotes the Centers Philosophy and mission statement. The Registered Nurse is directed by the Charge Nurse.

What You’ll Do

• Assesses patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room and/or the post-op area, and on a continuing basis.
• Provides safe, therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing
• interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for
• discharge. Documents interventions and patient’s responses.
• Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.
• Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the
• Information including, surgeons, anesthesia, management and other staff.
• Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
• Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Assesses learning needs according to
• patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological
• maturity in assessments, treatment, and care.
• Takes part in pre- and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate
• person.
• Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area. (Ex. OR circulator –
• Identification, counting and care of instrumentation and sponges, skin preparation of surgical
• site).
• Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patient
• Including airway protection, assessment and support of sedated patients.
• Protect sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical,
• equipment, pressure points and by minimizing exposure to maintain privacy and body
• temperature.
• Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Assesses, anticipates and implements appropriate care throughout the surgical process
• Correlates clinical data with nursing care. Provides the patient with care measures congruent with his/her age, sex and health status.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, prioritizes work to meet the changing needs of the department. ASC Registered Nurse Page Two
• Document and perform nursing care in assigned area based on standards of care and practice, and TDC policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including standards for confidentiality, Infection Control, safety (OSHA), attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, providing direction and leadership to other staff.
• Demonstrates understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center.
• Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide patient care in emergency situations.
• Shows the ability to make decisions about Center-based problems.
• Participates in the orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested.
• Participates in developing standardized patient education programs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the Center.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice and for continued professional growth and development through printed material or other sources and by attending in-services and seminars as appropriate.
• Must be willing to flex work hours as needed and/or requested by Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Training and understanding of HIPAA requirements and the importance of maintaining patient
• confidentiality.
• Strong communication and out-going, positive interpersonal skills
• Empathetic personality with attention to patient’s needs
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work as a team member and uphold organizational standards and values
• Excellent judgment, dependability, and diligence
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and integrity
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Customer and patient service orientation: prompt response to patient needs and ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations with tact, empathy, and diplomacy
• Professionalism: displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, does not instigate, or participate in office gossip or negativity, keeps commitments, dresses appropriately, and is well-groomed
• 1-2+ years’ experience in a surgery center preferred
• Has a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State.
• Current BCLS certification
• Current ACLS certification preferred or basic EKG or Arrhythmia identification certification
• ERM system familiarity
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only)

Benefits & Perks

We’ve got you covered in more ways than one! As a full-time employee, you receive medical, dental, vision, a 401k plan, long-term disability, and life insurance. Pay is determined based on qualifications and experience. You will also get:

• No nights or weekends = work/life balance
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc.
• Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time.

Cognitive Requirements

• Executes tasks independently.
• Learns and memorizes tasks.
• Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.
• Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work.
• Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.

Compliance training and testing is required annually and as needed.

Wage Transparency Pay Range: [insert approved range]

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, existing certifications, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Atlantic Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.