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Registered Nurse, PRN, PRE-OP/PACU for Ambulatory Surgery Center

Employer
EyeCare Service Partners
Location
Towson, MD
Closing date
Jul 30, 2021

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Surgery
Overview:

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. We are a nationally recognized leader in EMR and technology with an excellent clinical support team and a dynamic leadership.

Dulaney Eye Institute, (an ASC) performs surgeries 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. Surgeries performed include procedures related to ophthalmology. We are seeking an Per Diem PRE_OP/PACU RN preferably with previous, verifiable experience in eye procedures, such as cataracts, retina, cornea and glaucoma.

Responsibilities:

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

Responsibilities include:

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 Maryland

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

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