Nurse Clinic RN

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, we strive for excellence in the care we provide and in the results that we achieve. Offering numerous cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, along with nonsurgical procedures at multiple locations, our outstanding surgeons and staff are able to provide superior results. Since we truly value each patient, we attend ongoing training to provide the most advanced procedures in our state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, our main location features a fully licensed and accredited ambulatory surgery center. Our ultimate goal is to provide Northeast Florida with world-class surgery in a safe and welcoming environment. We invite you to learn more about us.

To learn more about our practice, services, and patient care philosophy, we invite you to visit our website using the following link: 

Position Summary

We are seeking a full time motivated and skilled Nurse Clinic RN  to join our team. The Nurse Clinic RN is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and quality patient-centered care of patients in the clinic and perioperative setting for all patient populations; provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice

Key Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to :

• Patient Care:
  • Act as an advocate for the patient.
  • Provide consistent, age-specific, culturally competent, and ethical care.
  • Maintain privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient and health information.

• Clinic/Pre-surgery:

  • Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Educate patient and caregiver of patient at pre-operative appointment regarding wound management, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, and expected psychosocial responses. Ensure patient has appropriate caregiver to take and care for patient at home.
  • Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
  • Obtain all required items for surgery including clearance/labs/special order supplies.

• Perioperative:

  • Develops an individualized perioperative plan of care
  • Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
  • Assess patient’s perioperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s:
    • cardiovascular system,
    • respiratory system and airway management needs,
    • neurological system,
    • hemodynamic stability,
    • pain and comfort needs, and
    • mental status.

• Emergency Care:

  • Maintain emergency equipment and understand use of such
  • Emergency management of patient as needed.
  • Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
  • Transfer care as needed.
  • Maintain required competencies related to emergency care including current ACLS & BLS certification

• Other:

  • Understand the importance of cost containment
  • Understand the importance of and participate in risk management activities
  • Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
  • Participate in performance appraisal process
  • Maintain required competencies
  • Understand and comply with all HIPPA, OSHA and biohazard rules, standards, regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), with at least 1-2 years of experience in a surgical or circulating nurse role, preferably in a plastic surgery, dermatology, or cosmetic surgery setting.
• Experience with plastic surgery procedures, such as facelifts, breast augmentations, liposuction, and rhinoplasty is highly preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required, depending on the clinical setting.
• Certification in perioperative nursing (e.g., CNOR) may be preferred for surgical roles.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high-pressure environments.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information with discretion and professionalism.
• Empathetic and patient-focused approach, with strong bedside manners.
• Ability to educate and communicate complex information to patients and their families.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans 
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Voluntary Benefits

Why Join Us?

Ascend Plastic Surgery Partners is a Management Services Organization (MSO) in the field of Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics. Founded on a commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient care, Ascend PSP brings together a network of highly accomplished plastic surgeons and their practices to advance aesthetic medicine, helping our patients feel more confident in their own bodies.

We are a group of plastic surgeons that have come together to collaborate on a whole new level. We believe that by learning from like-minded plastic surgeons and collaborating, we can continually evolve and improve our practices, reaching more people and positively changing their lives.