Registered Nurse Pain Management, Pool - Physicians Medical Center

Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values : Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will . Responsibilities We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) Procedural (Pain Management). Shift is Thursday mornings weekly until lunch (typically 7a-12:30p). Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of careby implementing: Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermalsources. Demonstratingsafe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafesituation. Speakingupwith safety concerns acting as the patientsadvocate. Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures. Adheringto standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment. Complyingwith Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum ofcare. Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medicationadministration. Practicingandmonitoringaseptic technique. Implementingthe plan of care including the following interventions: Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – Moderate sedation and Monitored anesthesia care. Assessingpatient status at intervals in accordancewithfacility policies and procedures. Providingnursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures. Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baselinelevels. Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baselinelevels. Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperativeperiod. Performing interventions to protect the patient frominfection. Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated supportperson. Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses totheprocedure. Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitationprocess. Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, andprivacy. Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. Transfer care as applicable. Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions. Documentepisode of careaccurately, timely, completely, and legibly. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care. Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects. Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships. Maintain required competencies. Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Complywith alSCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care. Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles. Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources. Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation. Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items. Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate. Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures. Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment. Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure. Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure. Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure. Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy. Providing age‑specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. Maintaining a fire safe environment. Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique. Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy. Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas. Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders. Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients. Qualifications Graduate of anaccreditedschool ofnursing. One year ofPre/Post, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred. Current statenursinglicensure to practiceingood standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support(BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification. USD $41.00/Hr. USD $41.00/Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC