OR/PACU Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Shady Grove Fertility • Sandy Springs, GA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

US Fertility, the nation’s leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine. Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the hope we inspire in our patients, the lives we help bring into the world, and the culture of excellence we foster across our organization. We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine. Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including Shady Grove Fertility we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care. The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we’re just getting started. We have an immediate opening for an OR/PACU Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Shady Grove Fertility in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN Nursing program
• Current LPN licensure for the state of employment
• Current CPR certification, or acquire within 1 month of employment
• Strong technical and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to make independent judgments with respect to the appropriateness of care to be delivered.
• Able to prioritize caseload management
• Demonstrated teaching abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary group
• Flexibility with work schedule including weekend and holiday coverage

Nice To Haves

• a minimum of 2 years of women’s health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support and enforces organizational policies
• Coordinate patient care during ASC/PC pre op/post op period and for Transfer area related procedures.
• Assess the patient for the appropriate level of care to be delivered under the direction of the ASC/PC RN.
• Maintains awareness of patient condition and communicates changes in status to an ASC/PC RN as appropriate
• Initiate the emergency response team as needed when a patient emergency arises.
• Provides patient instructions, prescriptions, and any other paperwork as needed under the direction of an ASC/PC RN
• Communicate problems, changes in protocols, or any other specific patient issues with an ASC/PC RN and/or the primary physician
• Coordinate and manage daily workload to utilize time and abilities efficiently
• Maintain thorough, complete and appropriate documentation in the patient medical record
• Teach patient post procedure education as needed/assigned under the direction of the ASC/PC RN
• Provide the ASC/PC team with patient care assistance as needed: turning over PACU bays, washing and processing surgical instruments, assisting with HSG patient preparation and/or post procedure care under the direction of the ASC/PC RN
• Complete specimen order entry and process according to department policy and protocol
• Assist as scrub technician in the OR as assigned. Knowledgeable of proper sterile and aseptic technique and setup/use of equipment
• Plan for and prepare rooms for all procedures
• Review case schedule to ensure necessary instruments, supplies and equipment are available and ready.
• Assist in positioning and draping the patient for procedure
• Demonstrate knowledge and technical skill in the care and use of instruments, supplies and equipment used during a surgical procedure
• Complete accurate instrument and sharps count with Circulating RN
• Clean and cares for all equipment according to OSHA guidelines
• Perform room cleaning and turnover of OR after each procedure including cleaning of instruments, removing trash, replacing trash bags and wiping the tables
• Wash, dry and package instruments for autoclaving. Turn on autoclave and clean per protocol
• Provide ultrasound guidance under physician’s supervision during transfers and instruct patients in transfer procedure
• Clean OR/Procedure rooms at the end of each day
• Perform all work in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation, safety and proper handling techniques, including sterilization and disinfection procedures
• Set up, stocks, and maintains supplies; performs inventory reviews as directed by supervisor and/or RN Team Leader
• Document patient care services utilizing daily logs, patient records, and appropriate outside laboratory forms
• Utilize the computer in entering labs and printing labels. Ensures orders for lab work are in place. Contacts primary nurse for order if needed
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and calling for assistance from other health care support if needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Life and disability benefits
• Fertility Discount Program
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree