Registered Nurse - General

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse to support licensed providers across surgical and aesthetic settings. You will deliver safe, compassionate patient care, assist in exams and procedures, and manage medications, documentation, and perioperative instructions.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, patient safety, and clear communication. Responsibilities include team collaboration, patient scheduling, and equipment readiness in a busy dermatology setting.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients during exams and treatments
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and vital signs
• Escort patients to rooms and prepare them for physicians
• Record medical history, medications, allergies, vitals and test results
• Obtain consent forms prior to procedures
• Prepare and administer medications per physician instructions
• Collect specimens and prepare them for testing
• Explain perioperative procedures and provide discharge instructions
• Maintain sterile technique and assist surgeon during procedures
• Provide prescription information to patient pharmacies
• Ensure sterile items are organized and ready for use
• Document all procedures timely
• Respond to emergencies per policies and protocols
• Keep rooms and equipment clean and stocked
• Dispose of biohazard waste properly
• Schedule patient appointments
• Change wound dressings
• Assist in patient testing/admission scheduling
• Inventory and order medical supplies
• Assist with emergency supplies and equipment checks
• Adhere to facility policies and promote quality service
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Vital signs measurement

Patient interview

Aseptic technique

Medication administration

Surgical assistance

Documentation

Emergency response

Patient safety

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

SECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)

The Registered Nurse is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settings including the surgical and aesthetic settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization:

SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain all perioperative procedures and provide discharge instructions both verbally and in writing. Prepares the room and patient for surgery. Administers local anesthesia, preps and drapes the patient. Assists the surgeon with surgical instruments and supplies and maintains aseptic technique during sterile procedures.
• Under surgeon direction, provides prescription information to patient’s preferred pharmacy.
• Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field.
• Performs suture removals and assess post op surgical wounds.
• Assess the patient ’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician of any indication of distress
• Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
• Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
• Schedule appointments for patients
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Greet patients arriving to surgery center.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
• Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
• Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy.
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.