Registered Nurse

Pacific Eye Institute; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Eye Institute in Upland, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality peri-operative nursing care. The role includes evaluating patients, preparing them for surgery, and ensuring they understand post-operative care. Ideal candidates will have completion of an accredited nursing program, RN experience in hospitals or surgery centers, and a valid California RN license. Responsibilities also include maintaining patient safety and effective communication with the surgical team. The position requires a professional with strong assessment and patient education skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Registered Nursing Program from college or technical school.
• Two years RN experience in a hospital and/or surgery center setting.
• One-year pre-operative and post-operative experience highly preferred.
• Current, valid California Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
• Current ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative nursing care to patients.
• Prepare and assess patients for surgery.
• Maintain safety and sterile technique in the operating room.
• Communicate effectively with surgical team members.
• Ensure patient understands post-operative care requirements.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Emergency response

Patient education

Education

Completion of accredited Registered Nursing Program

Two years RN experience

One-year pre-operative and post-operative experience

Job description

Registered Nurse, Upland, CA

The Registered Nurse provides professional, high quality, safe and efficient peri‑operative nursing care to patients as a registered nurse. Roles include but are not limited to circulating, scrubbing, pre‑operative and post‑operative areas as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation of self‑practice in context with professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.
• Obtains patients’ medical history and performs physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Presents the historical and physical data to the physician to aid in determining the diagnostic and therapeutic measures necessary to correct the patient’s problem, if needed.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient; administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques; prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Participates in training of personnel.

Pre‑Operative Nurse

• Responsible for preparing the patient for the anticipated surgical procedure, including verifying informed consent signatures, completing a pre‑operative patient assessment and performing any procedure or administering medications required to prepare the patient for surgery.
• Communicates with the circulating staff, the recovery room nurse, the anesthesia care provider and the surgeon to coordinate a safe and comfortable surgical experience. He/she participates in patient education, makes nursing diagnoses and plans nursing care.

Circulating Nurse

• Assesses patient condition before, during and after the procedure to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Responsible for maintaining sterile technique in the operating room to ensure patient safety.
• Supervises any unlicensed assertive personnel in the operating room.
• Responsible for ensuring that postoperative physician orders are communicated to the recovery room nursing staff for implementation.
• Develops a plan of care and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.

Post‑Operative Nurse

• Responsible for patient assessment and maintaining the patient’s safety in recovering from anesthetic and surgical medications.
• Responsible for ensuring that the patient understands their post‑operative care requirements.
• Collaborates with other peri‑operative nursing staff, anesthesia care providers and the surgeon.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Completion of accredited Registered Nursing Program from college or technical school. Two years RN experience in a hospital and/or surgery center setting. One‑year pre‑operative and post‑operative experience highly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current, valid California Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
• Current ACLS required.

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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.