Nurse Clinic RN

Ascend Plastic Surgery Partners MSO LLC•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, we strive for excellence in the care we provide and in the results that we achieve. Offering numerous cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, along with nonsurgical procedures at multiple locations, our outstanding surgeons and staff are able to provide superior results. Since we truly value each patient, we attend ongoing training to provide the most advanced procedures in our state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, our main location features a fully licensed and accredited ambulatory surgery center. Our ultimate goal is to provide Northeast Florida with world-class surgery in a safe and welcoming environment. We invite you to learn more about us. To learn more about our practice, services, and patient care philosophy, we invite you to visit our website using the following link: https://www.pvps.com/

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 (RN), with at least 1-2 years of experience in a surgical or circulating nurse role, preferably in a plastic surgery, dermatology, or cosmetic surgery setting.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to remain calm and focused in a high-pressure environments.
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information with discretion and professionalism.
Empathetic and patient-focused approach, with strong bedside manners.
Ability to educate and communicate complex information to patients and their families.

Nice To Haves

Experience with plastic surgery procedures, such as facelifts, breast augmentations, liposuction, and rhinoplasty is highly preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required, depending on the clinical setting.
Certification in perioperative nursing (e.g., CNOR) may be preferred for surgical roles.

Responsibilities

Act as an advocate for the patient.
Provide consistent, age-specific, culturally competent, and ethical care.
Maintain privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient and health information.
Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Educate patient and caregiver of patient at pre-operative appointment regarding wound management, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, and expected psychosocial responses. Ensure patient has appropriate caregiver to take and care for patient at home.
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
Obtain all required items for surgery including clearance/labs/special order supplies.
Develops an individualized perioperative plan of care
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
Assess patient’s perioperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s: cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status.
Maintain emergency equipment and understand use of such
Emergency management of patient as needed.
Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
Transfer care as needed.
Maintain required competencies related to emergency care including current ACLS & BLS certification
Understand the importance of cost containment
Understand the importance of and participate in risk management activities
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in performance appraisal process
Maintain required competencies
Understand and comply with all HIPPA, OSHA and biohazard rules, standards, regulations and policies.