Registered Nurse: Ambulatory Surgery Center - Pre/Post-Registry

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking an Registered Nurse for our Ambulatory Surgery Center. The RN will provide preoperative and postoperative care (Phase 1 and Phase 2) and coordinate patient care across the continuum to support safe transitions to home or other care settings. Unit population includes both adult and pediatric patients.

The role requires IL RN licensure, CPR/ACLS, and PACU experience with flexibility for shifts; some positions may require on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with agreement for BSN completion program to be completed in four years.
• Current AHA CPR and ACLS
• PALS preferred or must be completed within 3 months of hire
• Minimum of one year of Preop/Post op Care in PACU setting required
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need to take call
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance with patient handling equipment as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience in Ambulatory Surgery Center.
• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients (Phase 1, Phase 2) and assist in patient transitions.

Education

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with BSN completion program

Current IL RN license

AHA CPR

ACLS

PALS preferred or completion within 3 months

Preop/Postop care in PACU

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Job description

Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Scheduled Hours

Unit operation hours M-F 0600-1930 with varying shifts; No holidays or weekends; Optional Saturday call.

Job Summary

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. As an RN in Ambulatory Surgery Center you will be responsible for providing pre/post surgical care to patients (Phase 1, Phase 2). The Unit population is 50% adult/50% pediatric.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
• Current AHA CPR and ACLS
• PALS preferred or must be completed within 3 months of hire
• Minimum of one year of Preop/Post op Care in PACU setting required
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need to take call
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.