Nurse - ASC

Hauser Ross Ambulatory Surgery Center is searching for a patient focused, skilled FT RN with previous Pre-Op & PACU experience for our Sycamore Center - No late evenings, no major holidays or Sundays, a team-oriented working environment where you are seen, heard and respected as well as clear career ladder opportunities.

Hauser Ross Ambulatory Surgery Center performs surgeries related only to ophthalmology that do not require hospital admission. Procedures are performed in a fully equipped operating room, and recovery is under the care of highly skilled nurses. We are seeking an Operating Room RN preferably with previous, verifiable experience in eye procedures, such as cataracts, retina, cornea and glaucoma. 

We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

All of us at Hauser-Ross are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all. It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. 

The PRE-OP/PACU RN must have a basic understanding of preoperative/postoperative equipment and policies related to patient care monitor, patient journey, glucometer, pregnancy testing devices, medical gases, AED, and defibrillator.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of electronic medical record. Recognition of the need for narrative recording of unusual perioperative events, such as cancellation of procedure by anesthesia provider or medical emergencies
• Ability to provide accurate preoperative instructions to patients 
• Ability to provide customized discharge education and follow-up phone call to patients
• Ability to utilize general nursing foundation to formulate a patient specific plan related to pre-existing conditions, act as the patient’s advocate, and relay information (report) to others during patient “hand-off”
• Ability to apply Perioperative & Ophthalmic Nursing Principles to the care of the patient, especially as they relate to perioperative policies/instructions; and postoperative care of vision impaired, sedated patients who have received ophthalmic anesthetic blocks
• Administer medications safely, adhering to Safe Injection Practices and their implications. Awareness of the impact of patient allergies on eye drop orders. Adherence to Controlled Substance Policies & Procedures 
• Participate in Medication Outdate Checks
• Participate in Supply Inventory Maintenance
• Adherence to Infection Control Policies & Procedures
• Familiarity with Medical Emergency Preparedness Policies & Procedures

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State of Illinois
• BLS a must
• ACLS a must
• Greater than 2 years of experience as a RN, preferably with at least 1 year of experience occurring in a perioperative setting, or other specialty where sterile procedures are performed
• Familiar with the basic nursing performance standards
• Basic understanding of operating room equipment including, but not limited to microscope, phacoemulsification machine, Electrosurgical unit, surgeon headlamp, LASERs, medical gases, patient gurney, and patient care monitor
• Recognition of the need for narrative recording of unusual operating room events
• Ability to assess patients’ needs: physical, educational, emotional, spiritual, and age appropriate

In Turn We Will Provide:

• Benefits to full-time team members that include. comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short- and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Paid parking
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
• Clear career ladder opportunities
• Offered pay range $39.00/Hr.-$42.00 /Hr. 

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