Registered Nurse

Central Texas Day Surgery Center; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Texas Day Surgery Center is a fast-growing facility specializing in perioperative care and multidisciplinary pain management, dedicated to safe, efficient patient experiences.

The Registered Nurse will manage perioperative care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure readiness for procedures, discharge instructions, and patient education.

Shifts are Mon-Thu 7:45 AM–5:00 PM and Fri 7:45 AM–2:00 PM; bilingual abilities preferred, and EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability statements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred but not required.
• Current state RN licensure is required.
• BLCS and ACLS certifications are required.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans based on assessments.
• Assess patients' health status in pre-op and ensure accuracy.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order.
• Take and record vital statistics to ensure readiness for procedures.
• Initiate IVs and inform patients about procedures and staff.
• Circulate during surgical procedures under physician direction.
• Assess patient condition post-operatively.
• Ensure vitals are within normal range and document.
• Provide discharge instructions and ensure patient comprehension.
• Coordinate nursing activities with other departments for patient benefit.

Skills

RN licensure

BLCS certification

ACLS certification

Pre/post op care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Central Texas Day Surgery Center is a fast growing company that specializes in custom treatments that address the root causes of chronic pain, with the goal of reestablishing function in your everyday life. Our board certified pain management doctors understand that no two patients are the same and our individually constructed treatment plans are holistic and multidisciplinary. We don’t just treat symptoms, we create a treatment plan that gets you back to doing everything you love free of pain.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse manages all necessary care inside the surgery center, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable and safe environment. Collaboratively working with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Job Duties

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Asses the status of patients' health in pre-op and ensure accuracy.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order.
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for a surgical procedure.
• Initiate IV's and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff.
• Circulates surgical procedures under the direction of the physician.
• Assess patient's condition after surgery has been performed.
• Ensure that all vitals are within normal range.
• Provides patients with explanations and verbal discharge instructions as necessary.
• Ensure that all nursing activities are carried out following the individual patient care plan.
• Performs pre/post op calls with patients in time efficient manner when patient volume slows.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments for the benefit of the patient.

Documentation

• Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed.
• Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken.
• Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care
• Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.
• Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
• Treats all families of patients and patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion.
• Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs.
• Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension.
• Provides a patient care experience that exceeds patients expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred but not required)
• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure
• Current BLCS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• 3 Medical plans to choose from
• 2 Dental plans to choose from
• A Vision Plan
• The company provides life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Options to increase Life and AD&D insurance for yourself and your family
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Freshbenies (Telemedicine, Behavioral Health and medical bill auditing and redirection of medical care via Advocacy)

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday: 07:45 AM - 05:00 PM (Hours may vary)
• Friday: 07:45 AM - 02:00 PM (Hours may vary)

Bi-Lingual is preferred.

Integrated Pain Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or disability.