Surgical Services RN

Bridgeview Eye Partners; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.5 paid holidays per year

PTO after 60 days

Health, dental, vision, and 401k

Certification program growth and wage

Job summary

Bridgeview Eye Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse who loves patient care and wants a daytime schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays. You will join our surgical team to care for patients before, during, and after procedures.

Responsibilities include direct pre-surgical, operative, and recovery care, collaboration with staff to coordinate care, infection control, emotional support for patients and families, and confidentiality of information.

Qualifications

• BS/BSN degree required.
• Current license to practice as an RN in the state of employment.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• ACLS certification required within one year of employment.
• Minimum of one year of related surgical/operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods.
• Collaborate with medical staff and departments to coordinate patient care.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and standards of care.
• Provide emotional support to patients, friends and families.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Emotional support

Education

BS/BSN degree

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse that has a passion for patient care? Do you have a desire to work in the healthcare field, and maintain a positive work/life balance without working nights, weekends, or holidays? We are looking to add to our growing surgical team!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse position is responsible for treatment and care of our surgical patients. They record patient symptoms, administer medications and assist with patient rehabilitation. The registered nurse educates patients and family members about medical conditions and provides emotional support. RNs work within the context of the surgical team to provide care to individuals before, during and after a surgical procedure.

What We Offer

• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• PTO after the first 60 days of employment
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals in the pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods; collaborates with medical staff and other departments daily to promote coordination of patient care.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to compliance standards; following ASC philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS/BSN degree required
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Current certification in Basic Life Support
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required to be obtained within one (1) year of employment
• Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a surgical/operating room environment is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines)

• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform each activity.
• Physical requirements: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker may be exposed to the following hazards:
• Anesthesia gases/agents
• Blood and Bloodborne pathogens
• Communicable diseases
• Hazardous waste
• Moving parts of equipment
• Sharp objects