Registered Nurse

Vision Innovation Partners; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Excellent comprehensive benefits

401(K)

Continuing education allowances

Eye care discounts

Career growth and development

PTO and holidays off

Job summary

Vision Innovation Partners in Frederick, MD is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled perioperative care across the surgical continuum in an ambulatory setting. The RN will perform pre-op assessments, act as circulating nurse, and support anesthesia and PACU teams.

Qualifications include 2 years OR experience (ophthalmology preferred), active RN license, nursing degree, and BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. A strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' operating room experience; ophthalmology preferred.
• Active RN license in state of employment or compact licensure.
• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Valid BCLS, ACLS & PALS certifications required by employment (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessments; verify consents, H&P, orders and time-out procedures.
• Functions as circulating nurse; coordinate room activities with surgeon and anesthesia.
• Prepare and administer medications safely per physician orders.
• Collaborate with anesthesia during induction and emergencies; respond to changes.
• Provide PACU care including airway management and recovery from anesthesia.
• Ensure accurate documentation and effective hand-off reports.
• Follow safety protocols and proper body mechanics; perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications

Job description

At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.

Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The RN should possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas and be an advocate for patients with strong communication skills and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• The Peri-Operative Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality nursing care across the surgical continuum in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), including pre-operative, intra-operative circulating, and post-anesthesia (PACU) phases, in accordance with AORN, ASPAN, and applicable regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive pre-operative patient assessments, verifies consents, H&P, orders, and completes time-out procedures per policy
• Functions as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, coordinating room activities and anticipating surgeon and anesthesia needs
• Prepares and administers medications safely and accurately in accordance with established standards and physician orders
• Collaborates with anesthesia during induction and emergencies; responds appropriately to changes in patient condition or emergencies
• Provides PACU care including airway management, monitoring vital signs, pain control, and recovery from anesthesia
• Ensures accurate, complete documentation throughout all phases of care
• Communicates effective hand-off reports during transitions between pre-op, OR, and PACU
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics and follows safety protocols to promote patient and staff safety
• Performs nursing duties as assigned

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an operating room setting; preferably in ophthalmology.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure.
• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Valid BCLS, ACLS & PALS Certifications required upon employment (Must be through American Heart Association, online certification not acceptable).

$36.00 - $43.00 an hour

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as, but not limited to full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, annual educational reimbursement, and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent comprehensive benefits
• 401(K)
• Significant eye care discounts
• Continuing education allowances
• Career growth and development
• PTO and holidays off

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.