Registered Nurse (Part-time)

PRISM Vision Group; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism Vision Group in Chevy Chase, MD seeks a Registered Nurse (Intra Operative / Circulator) to deliver skilled nursing care in a busy ambulatory surgery setting. You will assess patients, coordinate pre- and post-operative care, and advocate for patient safety while maintaining PHI confidentiality.

Essential duties include evaluating surgical risks, interpreting diagnostic results, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and accreditation required.
• Experience as a Circulator in an ophthalmology setting preferred.
• Basic life support (BLS) required; ACLS preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and assesses patient status through observation and assessment.
• Complies with Privacy Practices & Patient Bill of Rights.
• Assess pre-operative testing and identify surgical risks.
• Interpret diagnostic results (labs, imaging, EKG).
• Coordinate care, communicate needs to the care team.
• Maintain confidentiality of PHI and accurate medical records.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of Accredited RN Program

Current unrestricted State NJ RN License

BLS Required

ACLS requested, not required

Job description

Overview

This job is located at the Friendship Ambulatory Surgery Center, in Chevy Chase, MD, which is part of Prism Vision Group

Compensation Range: $27.98-$58.11/hr (Dependent on Experience)

The Registered Nurse (Intra Operative / Circulator) provides skilled nursing care using knowledgeable evaluation and assessment techniques in planning for care and treatment of individual patient needs. Utilizes assessment skills, plans for continuity of care, able to individualize patient needs. Understands the importance of patient education and offers goal directed nursing care to patients.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors and assesses the physical status of the patient through personal observation, assessment, and interaction.
• Knowledge of Privacy Practices & Patient Bill of Rights.
• Appropriate patient assessment and evaluation including pertinent medical and surgical history
• Able to identify educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
• Knowledge of required pre-operative testing requirements and identification of surgical risks.
• Demonstrates understanding and interpretation of diagnostic measures such as lab tests, radiology exams, and EKG interpretation.
• Identifies patient needs and communicates/shares this information to all involved in patient care.
• Acts as a patient advocate in the coordination of patient care.
• Maintains knowledge regarding medication, medications utilized, anesthesia medication, and/or herbal therapies and associated risks.
• Utilizes professional nursing judgement, takes action to implement the nursing care plan, and resolves identifiable issues before they become a problem/incident/event.
• Provides appropriate and complete pre and post-operative patient assessment, airway management, and patient monitoring.
• Able to complete accurate and timely medical record documentation. Reports and documents information efficiently.
• Utilizes supplies, equipment, and resources to contain cost without compromising delivery of patient care.
• Aware of and able to successfully carry out infection control, and environmental safety practices.
• Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward patients, peers, staff, and all other persons to whom there is contact.
• Seeks guidance, directions, and assistance where/when needed.
• Understands and follows centers policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all PHI.
• Knowledgeable regarding all patient care equipment, including use of and cleaning of.
• Knowledgeable regarding supply location.
• Knowledgeable regarding emergency procedures.
• Identifies goals for each individual patient and communicates these goals to others involved in the patients care.
• Other duties as assigned to include inventory/expiration validation/stocking.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

Able to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

Qualifications

Qualification/Certifications/Licenses:

• Graduate of an Accredited Registered Nurse Program
• Circulator experience required.
• Ophthalmology experience preferred.
• BLS Required (ACLS requested, not required)
• Current unrestricted State of New Jersey Registered Nurse License
• Must be detail oriented and well organized

Working Conditions:

Environment: This position is located in an Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Physical Demands: This position requires extensive mobility, walking, and standing. Most of the days work involves pushing, pulling, and lifting patients or equipment. There is a potential exposure to patients with communicable diseases and/or blood borne pathogens.