Registered Nurse Surgery

Registered Nurse Surgery

Salary Range $28.00 - $31.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Health Care

Job Summary

Registered Nurse who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in clinic with a focus on surgical procedures. Under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider; assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, takes patients' history, and records all information on patients' charts.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Prepares patient(s) for physical exam/surgery by:
  • Properly identify the patient and cross check it with the chart and name band
  • Operative consent obtained
  • Photo consent obtained
  • Vital signs obtained
  • Pain and Anxiety levels assessed and documented
  • Level of Consciousness assessed and documented
  • Assess the need for sedation & obtain order from physician
  • Administer medications as directed by physician
  • Proper documentation of any controlled substances
  • Prepare the surgical site
  • Placement of sterile drapes
• Assists provider(s) as needed with patient care, including physical exam/surgery; hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
• Sets up examination rooms and surgical suite(s) for appropriate procedures, assembles and uses such equipment as electrocautery, dermabrader, and other equipment as needed.
• Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
• Dresses wounds as instructed by provider.
• Draws up medications that are to be used on sterile field following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, expiration date – done in cooperation with and in the presence of a provider.
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
• Assess the patient's condition throughout the surgery according to intraoperative and postoperative monitoring policies and notify physician of any indication of distress.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider, including patient and family instruction, includes verbal care instructions, pamphlets, instruction sheets, etc.
• Remains present in the OR with the patient until recovery and discharge guidelines have been metsee corresponding policies
• Accurately records all pertinent information in patients' chart timely.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
• Maintains examination and surgical suite(s), cleans rooms after each patient, and sterilizes equipment.
• Inventories all medical supplies, maintains appropriate supply inventory in examination and surgical suite(s), stocks examination rooms and surgical suite(s) with all needed equipment and supplies.
• Maintains solutions by expiration date, restocks examination room(s) and surgical suite(s) with solutions.
• Adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions, including waste and sharps disposal. Maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precautions as appropriate
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of dermatology experience, preferred
• One (1) year of surgical procedures experience, preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Skills in operating complicated surgical equipment and instruments.
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique, required.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.