Lead Registered Nurse

Grow Your Career With Leaders in Eye Care

Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP) brings together top ophthalmology and optometrypractices across the U.S. — empowering clinical teams with the support, technology,and growth opportunities they need to thrive. Whether you're beginning your careeror advancing to the next chapter, UVP provides an environment centered on learning,compassion, teamwork, and patient-first care.

• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Access to advanced diagnostic and surgical technologies
• Collaborative, patient-centered culture
• Growth pathways across multiple specialties and locations
• Work alongside nationally recognized providers and surgeons

Unifeye Vision Partners is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation.Webelieve in One Team, All In. The culture at UVP is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.
Unifeye Vision Partners is currently hiring for a Registered Nurse Lead Upland, CA

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) Lead provides professional, high quality, safe and efficient peri-operative nursing care to patients as a registered nurse while also performing Lead RN duties in support of the ASC Nurse Manager. Roles include but not limited to, LEAD RN, circulating, training of staff, preoperative and postoperative areas as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation of self-practice in context with professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.
• Obtains patients’ medical history and performs physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Presents the historical and physical data to the physician to aid in determining the diagnostic and therapeutic measures necessary to correct the patient’s problem, if needed.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient; administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques; prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Participates in training of personnel.
• This position is in office, remote is not available.
• Other duties as assigned.

LEAD RN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and optimize patient flow from registration through discharge to ensure efficient flow and excellent patient experience.
• Proactively communicates and escalates department activities, actual or potential patient or team member concerns and provides supporting documentation, as required, to the ASC Nurse Manager.
• Coordinates and communicates ASC staff breaks, lunches, shift changes and after hours staffing to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Assists ASC Nurse Manager plan and develop staff work schedules and makes recommendations for adjustment.
• Collects relevant documentation for CMS and informs manager of CMS compliance issues.

Pre-Operative Nurse

• Responsible for preparing the patient for the anticipated surgical procedure, including verifying informed consent signatures, completing a pre-operative patient assessment, and performing any procedure or administering medications required to prepare the patient for surgery.
• Communicates with the circulating staff, the recovery room nurse, the anesthesia care provider and the surgeon to coordinate a safe and comfortable surgical experience. She/he participates in patient education, makes nursing diagnoses and plans nursing care.

Circulating Nurse

• Assesses patient condition before, during and after the procedure to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Responsible for maintaining sterile technique in the operating room to ensure patient safety.
• Supervises any unlicensed assertive personnel in the operating room.
• Responsible for ensuring that postoperative physician orders are communicated to the recovery room nursing staff for implementation
• Develops a plan of care and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.

Post-Operative Nurse

• Responsible for patient assessment and maintaining the patient’s safety in recovering from anesthetic and surgical medications.
• Responsible for ensuring that the patient understands their post-operative care requirements.
• Collaborates with other peri-operative nursing staff, anesthesia care providers and the surgeon.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Completion of accredited Registered Nursing Program from college or technical school.
• A minimum of 5 years RN experience in a hospital and/or surgery center setting preferred.
• One-year pre-operative and post-operative experience highly preferred.
• Experience as a lead or charge nurse strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current, valid California Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
• Current ACLS and BLS required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has supervisory responsibility.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Our environment is both dynamic and adaptable! The variety of patients you interact with each day and cutting-edge eye health practices will keep you at the top of your game. Evolving care requires change, so be ready to do things differently!

Surrounded by enthusiastic team members and the best providers in the industry, you will continually be inspired to learn and advance your skills. Plus, the tight-knit environment gives you the opportunity to explore all areas of the practice and find the best ways to grow your capabilities and your career.

"We are very flexible when need be. Managers show support in whatever office you're in. Doctors are great, with great personalities and a sense of humor."\

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Benefits eligibility starts at 28 hours per week

Discounted Optical and Cosmetic Products

Continuing Education

Life Assistance Program

Free Eye Exams & More

Medical/Prescription and Life Insurance Plans

Health Savings Plans

401K with matching and Paid Time Off

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