ASC Nurse - Riverdale / Atlanta

ELM Management Services•Riverdale, GA

About The Position

At ELM, the ASC Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of safe and professional nursing care of the patient throughout all stages of the Legacy Center for Spinal Surgery visit. This is accomplished through rigorous evaluations and documentation of all care provided to patients within the Perioperative and outpatient environments as directed by Physician orders, ASC policies, processes, and procedures. This role reports to the ASC Director. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Performs perioperative roles and duties. Including, Pre-Operative, OR Circulator, and PACU Roles Carries out physician orders Follows and completes tasks assigned by Clinical Director Supports surgical and nonsurgical procedures for multiple providers that operate at the ASC. Supports and maintains a safe patient care environment Recognizes situations (patient, staff, visitor, and physician) and significant assessment findings that require verbal or written communication and follow through to the appropriate people Completes and complies with medication management, administration, and security standards Follows established universal precautions in the use of PPE and other safety equipment Complies with applicable ASC governing body standards and requirements. Including all Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations that regulate staff and patient safety and care Other Duties and Responsibilities: Pre-Operative Role: Assess patients medical condition, vital signs, pain, level of consciousness, pre-op labs, and other symptoms or concerns that require further provider evaluation or treatment Obtains patients medical history, medications, allergies, reactions, and consents Prepares patients for planned procedures Administers preoperative medications per provider orders Restocks Pre-operative area Other duties may be assigned OR Circulator: Ensures Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition Assists team with gathering supplies, equipment, opening trays, conducting counts, and dispensing medications prior to and during procedures as needed Prepares room for procedures, assists team with room turnover between procedures Assists with safe patient transport and positioning Verifies patient history, allergies, timeout, and document procedure along with other required charting sections. Assists OR team with any intraoperative needs Administers intraoperative medications per provider orders Restocks intraoperative area Other duties may be assigned PACU Role: Verifies patient history, allergies, timeout, and document PACU process along with other required charting sections. Assesses and monitor patient frequently during PACU stay for changes that require further provider evaluation or treatment Updates patient family on patient status and estimated discharge time and plan Provides a Safe environment for patient recovery Provides discharge instructions, resources, and education Administers PACU medications per provider orders Restocks PACU area Other duties may be assigned All Roles: Provides safe, individualized patient care specific to the surgery/procedure being performed throughout the ASC visit Starts and maintains IV as required Supports ASC team and communicates with provider as needed Completes thorough and accurate handoff reports where necessary Completes Preoperative and Postoperative patient calls Purposefully conducts all aspects of job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity Supervises non-licensed personnel as assigned Carries out physician orders Creates and maintains an atmosphere with a positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility Facilitates close working relationship with the patient, their family, supporting departments, etc., to adequately plan for patient care Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions Collects, interpret, and report lab values to providers Serves as a clinical liaison Participates in identifying and developing the performance improvement focus and criteria Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization Interacts with team members regarding patient progress Attends and participates in continuing education programs Utilizes safe, best practices and controls to protect patients, self, and team from unnecessary risks and exposures Other duties may be assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation, and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities within skill set and ASC setting Knowledge of Sterile and Aseptic techniques Knowledge of supplemental oxygen, suction, and airway management Ability to understand and comply with HIPAA rules and regulations and patient Rights and Responsibilities Ability to follow established universal precautions in the use of PPE and other safety equipment Ability to use discretion and work independently under general supervision. Ability to understand and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct and demonstrate professional accountability

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Georgia
Prior Operating Room or PACU experience required (within 2 years)
BLS and ACLS certified
For remote roles, Access to reliable internet and telephone services, specifically 10M download and 5M upload packages or higher as well as a strong Wi-Fi signal from your remote work location.
Must meet pre-employment requirements and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening.
Depending on state-specific requirements, this may include drug testing, health screening, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license/credential verifications.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Performs perioperative roles and duties. Including, Pre-Operative, OR Circulator, and PACU Roles
Carries out physician orders
Follows and completes tasks assigned by Clinical Director
Supports surgical and nonsurgical procedures for multiple providers that operate at the ASC.
Supports and maintains a safe patient care environment
Recognizes situations (patient, staff, visitor, and physician) and significant assessment findings that require verbal or written communication and follow through to the appropriate people
Completes and complies with medication management, administration, and security standards
Follows established universal precautions in the use of PPE and other safety equipment
Complies with applicable ASC governing body standards and requirements. Including all Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations that regulate staff and patient safety and care
Assess patients medical condition, vital signs, pain, level of consciousness, pre-op labs, and other symptoms or concerns that require further provider evaluation or treatment
Obtains patients medical history, medications, allergies, reactions, and consents
Prepares patients for planned procedures
Administers preoperative medications per provider orders
Restocks Pre-operative area
Ensures Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition
Assists team with gathering supplies, equipment, opening trays, conducting counts, and dispensing medications prior to and during procedures as needed
Prepares room for procedures, assists team with room turnover between procedures
Assists with safe patient transport and positioning
Verifies patient history, allergies, timeout, and document procedure along with other required charting sections.
Assists OR team with any intraoperative needs
Administers intraoperative medications per provider orders
Restocks intraoperative area
Verifies patient history, allergies, timeout, and document PACU process along with other required charting sections.
Assesses and monitor patient frequently during PACU stay for changes that require further provider evaluation or treatment
Updates patient family on patient status and estimated discharge time and plan
Provides a Safe environment for patient recovery
Provides discharge instructions, resources, and education
Administers PACU medications per provider orders
Restocks PACU area
Provides safe, individualized patient care specific to the surgery/procedure being performed throughout the ASC visit
Starts and maintains IV as required
Supports ASC team and communicates with provider as needed
Completes thorough and accurate handoff reports where necessary
Completes Preoperative and Postoperative patient calls
Purposefully conducts all aspects of job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity
Supervises non-licensed personnel as assigned
Carries out physician orders
Creates and maintains an atmosphere with a positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility
Facilitates close working relationship with the patient, their family, supporting departments, etc., to adequately plan for patient care
Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions
Collects, interpret, and report lab values to providers
Serves as a clinical liaison
Participates in identifying and developing the performance improvement focus and criteria
Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization
Interacts with team members regarding patient progress
Attends and participates in continuing education programs
Utilizes safe, best practices and controls to protect patients, self, and team from unnecessary risks and exposures