Surgery Center - Registered Nurse (Full-Time)

Semmes Murphey Clinic; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the ambulatory surgery center team, providing pre- and post-operative care and procedural support. You will collaborate with a comprehensive team to ensure patient comfort and safety, document history and vitals, and educate patients and families.

The role requires an active TN RN license or compact, an associates degree in nursing, and up-to-date BLS.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Documents nursing history and physical assessments.
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, and supplies.
• Monitors patient comfort and safety; records vital signs.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Initiates patient education plans per physician/surgery center policy.

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Semmes Murphey Clinic

Description:

The Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illness while advancing the field of neuroscience.

Our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, you will work closely with a comprehensive team to provide personalized patient care in pre and post operative and or procedural setting. Our ASC is open Monday to Friday and hours in this role are approximately 6:45 am - 3:00 pm. We are closed on the weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician and/or surgery center policy, including patient and family instruction

Minimum:

• Associates degree from an accredited school of nursing
• One (1) year of experience
• Active RN license in TN or compact
• BLS Certification up to date

Preferred

• ACLS Certification
• Ambulatory Surgery Center experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills to process, store and retrieve health information; knowledge of data entry and coding software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), electronic medical records (EMR) and medical practice software
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Ability to comprehend and interpret verbal orders and direction
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Can work with focused concentration
• Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.