Registered Nurse - Plastics

Position: Registered Nurse - Plastics (101678)
## Description
** SECTION 1:

Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)
** Registered Nurse who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in  clinic with a focus on surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities to include Nurse Visits and  injectable procedures under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider; assists in examination  and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties:
** SECTION 2:
Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
*** Ensures that all patients charts have been prepped prior to the visit
* Interviews patients, takes patients' history, and records all information on patients' charts.
* Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
* Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider, including patient and family instruction, includes verbal care instructions, pamphlets, instruction sheets, etc.
* Responds to patients’ telephone calls and gives instructions from provider, documents all telephone calls with patients in chart.
* Accurately records all pertinent information in patients’ chart timely
* 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
* Maintains examination and surgical suite(s), cleans rooms after each patient, and sterilizes equipment.
* Inventories all medical supplies, maintains appropriate supply inventory in examination and surgical suite(s), stocks examination rooms and surgical suite(s) with all needed equipment and supplies.
* Maintains solutions by expiration date, restocks examination room(s) and surgical suite(s) with solutions.
* Adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions, including waste and sharps disposal. Maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precautions as appropriate
* Adheres to all safety 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. Additional responsibilities in a surgical (ASC) capacity:
* Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
* 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
* Remains present in the OR with the patient until recovery and discharge guidelines have been met-see corresponding policies
* Prepares patient(s) for physical exam/surgery by:
* Properly identify the patient and cross check it with the chart and name band
* Operative consent obtained
* Photo consent obtained
* Vital signs obtained
* Administer medications as directed by physician
* Proper documentation of any controlled substances
* Prepare the surgical site
* Placement of sterile drapes
* Assists provider(s) as needed with patient care, including physical exam/surgery; hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
* Sets up examination rooms and surgical suite(s) for appropriate procedures, assembles and uses such equipment as electrocautery, lasers, and other equipment as needed.
* Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
* Dresses wounds as instructed by provider.
* Draws up medications that are to be used on sterile field following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, expiration date – done in cooperation with and in the presence of a provider.
* Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
* Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining…