Registered Nurse - Valley East Side Surgery Center

Position: Registered Nurse - Happy Valley East Side Surgery Center (21051)
Location: Happy Valley

Summary

Under the direction of the ASC Director, the ASC RN is responsible for providing safe, quality nursing care for surgery patients through the surgery continuum.

Responsibilities include:

assess, plan, implement and coordinate patient care from admission to discharge; assist ophthalmologists as a circulating nurse in surgery and other medical procedures; observe and document the patient's condition; represents EHN in a professional, friendly manner at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct reports but assists in the supervision of others in the provision of patient care, providing direction, guidance, and training to licensed nurses and non-licensed staff. The RN may assume responsibilities of Charge Nurse as designated by the ASC Director or Administrator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to designated surgery patients through all stages of the surgery continuum; ensure provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.
• Interview patients before admission, obtaining and assessing history and physical finding.
• Utilize nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
• Prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgery through interview, physical assessment, and education.

• Initiate and provide patient and family education; assess learning needs according to the patient's level of understanding and readiness to learn.

• Apply appropriate age-specific competencies in providing care; demonstrate an understanding of each patient's cognitive, physical, psychological, emotional, and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment, and care.
• Verify identity of surgery patients and eye that surgery will be performed on prior to commencement of procedure.
• Verify surgeon's consent with surgery center's consent form.
• Ensure patient understanding of post-operative instructions; prepare patients to care for themselves.
• Perform the duties of circulating nurse; assess and monitor patient status upon admission, during surgical procedure and postoperatively; anticipate and implement appropriate care throughout the surgical process.
• Serve as a patient advocate by ensuring the patient's comfort and safety; observe and document the patient's condition; provide accurate, timely and effective communication regarding the patient's condition to ASC Director or Administrator, RN, ophthalmologists, surgical staff, anesthesia provider, and administrative staff as appropriate.
• Safely carry out physician orders accurately and timely, documenting all activities.
• During local sedation cases, record vital signs and gives medications as ordered by physician or anesthesiologist.
• Assist in escorting / transporting patients between preoperative, OR and postoperative areas.
• Ensure that supplies are ready for use; inventory and restock supplies as needed.
• Verify narcotic count with other licensed staff member at the beginning and end of each surgery day.
• Administer medications, IV's, and Rx; maintain records regarding dispensing and observes patient reactions; acts appropriately in the event of adverse reactions.
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for all patients and staff; protect all patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical and equipment, taking particular care with sedated and anesthetized patients.
• Create and maintain a sterile environment when acting in a surgical scrub role.
• Ensures that optical and surgical instruments and equipment are properly maintained in good working condition; report defective or non-functioning equipment.
• Attend in-service programs as required.
• Protect confidential patient information and use good judgment in sharing patient information in a manner that is consistent with patient care and current laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Adhere to and ensure staff adherence to all safety standards as established by OSHA; apply all required safety precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform work in compliance with company policy, department procedures and regulatory requirements, including State and Federal laws and regulations.

Secondary Functions

• Other duties which may be necessary or desirable to serve the patient and support the success of the department or the company overall.

Education and/or Experience;
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations (Minimum Requirements)

• Current RN Licensure in good standing in the State of Oregon.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred.
• Other certification as deemed appropriate and necessary by the ASC Director or Administrator.
• A minimum of two 1-2 years of pre/post operative or operating room experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center setting; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and processes for…