Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

CPP Clinics is a leading provider of medical aesthetics services, offering innovative treatments across multiple medspas under the CPP umbrella. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient experiences and outstanding results, utilizing advanced technologies and personalized care.

Reno Tahoe Plastic Surgery, one of our valued partners, is looking for a Registered Nurse (Per Diem) to join their fast-growing, state-of-the-art clinic located in Reno, NV.

Work Schedule:

This is a per diem position. The role is onsite.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Operative

• Be responsible for creating a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient's psychological, physiological and physical needs are identified, anticipated and met.
• Provide a channel of communication between events and team members in the operating room and persons who may not be in the immediate area, but who are concerned with the patient's operative status.
• Make provisions for instrument, supply and equipment requirements of surgical procedures, as assigned.
• Be responsible for documenting accurate, timely data appropriately.
• To ensure patient's safety and comfort and smooth flow of procedure, inspect the O.R. And Procedure Room to be certain it is clean, complete and safe. All equipment, to include lights and suction, should be checked for safety, functioning capability and complete assembly.
• Direct and assist Scrub Assistant in preparing for the surgical procedure according to established procedure and the Surgeon's preference card.

Intra-Operative

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide supplies and equipment as requested.
• Coordinates all activities within the O.R. And Procedure Room in order to provide for a non-eventful, safe, effective and timely surgical intervention.
• To provide safe patient care, maintains a running tally of sponge count materials and needles, and documents, informing surgeon of discrepancies.
• Be responsible for specimen handling -- to include accurate and complete identification on labels and tickets, placement in appropriate containers/solutions, and dispatch to laboratory per established procedures.

Post-Operative

• To provide assistance as needed for delivery of patient care, remain at patient's side and assist Anesthesiologist as required with suctioning, extubation, etc., transfer to post-op gurney (or wheelchair if patient receives only local anesthesia).
• To ensure that appropriate specimens are identified and delivered to appropriate area, make certain that all specimens have been placed for dispatch and entered in Specimen Log.
• Direct and assist with between case clean-up to provide smooth flow of to-follow cases.
• To promote safe patient care delivery, inspect the room and proceed to preparation for the next case, as assigned.
• Assures that sufficient sterile packs are prepared for following day's surgery.

Qualifications:

• Must have minimum of 1 year of experience in peri-operative nursing, including a thorough working knowledge of surgical and aseptic technique.
• Have a working knowledge of the physiological and anatomical aspects of the surgical intervention scheduled.
• Must be licensed in the State as an R.N. and have current C.P.R. certification. ACLS preferred.
• Circulating experience is a plus.

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($47/hour).