Nurse Clinic RN
About The Position
Advanced Cosmetic Surgery is seeking a motivated and skilled Nurse Clinic RN to provide safe, effective, quality, patient-centered care in clinic and perioperative settings for patients of all populations. The role includes providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. This is a PRN, as-needed position with variable hours based on operational needs; hours are not guaranteed and shifts are assigned according to staffing demands, patient volume, or departmental requirements. The Nurse Clinic RN advocates for patients, safeguards privacy and confidentiality, and provides education and nursing care before, during, and around surgery. The role also involves emergency response, maintaining clinical competencies, and participating in risk management, quality improvement, and performance review activities. The position does not include employee benefits.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least 1–2 years in a surgical or circulating nurse role.
- Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information with discretion and professionalism.
- Empathetic, patient-focused approach with strong bedside manners.
- Ability to educate patients and families and communicate complex information.
Nice To Haves
- Surgical nursing experience in plastic surgery, dermatology, or cosmetic surgery.
- Experience with plastic surgery procedures such as facelifts, breast augmentations, liposuction, and rhinoplasty.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required, depending on the clinical setting.
- Perioperative nursing certification, such as CNOR, may be preferred for surgical roles.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for patients and provide consistent, age-specific, culturally competent, and ethical care.
- Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of health information.
- Explain procedures and treatments to patients to encourage cooperation and understanding and ease apprehension.
- Educate patients and caregivers at pre-operative appointments about wound, nutrition, medication, pain and comfort management, and expected psychosocial responses.
- Ensure patients have an appropriate caregiver to take them home and provide care at home.
- Document nursing history and physical assessments for assigned patients.
- Obtain all required surgery items, including clearances, laboratory work, and special-order supplies.
- Develop individualized perioperative plans of care and maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs.
- Assess perioperative status at required intervals, including cardiovascular and neurological systems, respiratory system and airway needs, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort, and mental status.
- Maintain emergency equipment and understand its use; provide emergency management and respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Transfer care as needed and maintain emergency-care competencies, including current ACLS and BLS certification.
- Understand cost containment and participate in risk management activities.
- Participate in quality review, performance improvement projects, and the performance appraisal process.
- Maintain required competencies and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and biohazard rules, standards, regulations, and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
