Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Midwest Vision Partners; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the operating room activities. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, ensuring safety protocols, and providing high-quality care during surgical procedures. Ideal candidates should hold an active RN license and have at least two years of experience in a surgical setting.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Inspirational culture

Focus on People, Passion, Purpose, and Progress

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an operating room (OR) nurse is required.
• IV skills are desirable.
• Ability to maintain patient safety and high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room.
• Perform preoperative patient assessments and ensure availability of supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment during surgical procedures.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Surgical Preparation

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Improvement

Education

Active RN license

BLS and ALS certification

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

As a Registered Nurse you will assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Our Registered Nurses assist in overseeing patient care activities in the operating room and maintain a high standard of safety for the patient and other staff members.

Schedule:
8-24 hours/ week.

*Roughly 10 hour days on surgery days

What you will be doing

• Assess patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention
• Perform perioperative teaching to patient/significant other
• Demonstrate appropriate nursing management and intervention in the perioperative period
• Perform preoperative patient assessment, review surgeon preference card, assess equipment/supply needs, prepare operating room, ensure availability of needed supplies and equipment and proper and safe working order
• Provide appropriate patient care across the age span
• Provide safe medication administration
• Manipulate patient position appropriate to surgical intervention, using positioning aids as needed to avoid impaired circulation, respiration and postoperative pain/discomfort
• Perform surgical prep per standard of care and surgeon preference
• Demonstrate appropriate protocol for safe use and handling of equipment
• Assure all equipment is functioning before use and remove any malfunctioning equipment
• Anticipate the need for equipment and supplies based on surgeon preference
• Handle and document specimens per policy
• Assure emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times
• Keep surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked
• Participate in medical records QAPI
• Demonstrate a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment
• Understand, verbalize and participate in the quality improvement process
• Maintain active professional relationships with physicians and patients by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction with facility services

What you know

Required

• Active RN license
• BLS and ALS certified
• Two (2) years of experience as an operating room (OR) nurse

Desired

• IV Skills

What you will receive

• Competitive wages
• An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress
• Inspirational culture

About Midwest Vision Partners

Midwest Vision Partners was founded in 2019 to build a premier eye care platform in partnership with Alpine Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Alpine is a strong supporter of MVP, given their PeopleFirst philosophy, unparalleled track record, significant financial resources, and a commitment to building a platform that includes physician leadership at the highest levels.

Headquartered in Chicago, our mission is to provide world-class support to ophthalmologists and optometrists, enabling them to focus on improving patients' vision to help people live their best lives. Today, MVP's network consists of 16 practices, 125 physicians, and roughly 1500 employees providing medical and surgical eyecare services at over 60 locations throughout the Midwest. We strive to be the premier provider of eyecare in the Midwest through a culture of collaboration and excellence.