Registered Nurse Full time

TruVista Surgery Center - ASC (TVSC)•Troy, MI

22d•Onsite

About The Position

TruVista Surgery Center in Troy, Michigan, is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center specializing in ophthalmic procedures, including cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastic surgeries. The Operating Room Registered Nurse provides ongoing assessment and nursing care in accordance with physicians’ orders, facility policies and procedures, and the nurse’s scope of practice. The nurse collaborates with physicians and team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and is responsible for the safe, professional direct and indirect provision of care to patients in the operating room. The role includes ongoing evaluation and documentation of care throughout the perioperative and outpatient environment using the nursing process. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Thursday for 10-hour day shifts, with no weekends or late evenings. The ideal candidate is committed to supporting the clinic’s goals and providing patients with a positive experience and quality, comprehensive eye care.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate recipient.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active RN license in the state where work will be conducted.
BLS and ACLS certification.
Current surgical experience within the past three years.
Ability to make sound nursing judgments based on nursing theory.
Demonstrated primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care.
Responsibility for competency of practice and initiative in professional development and continuing education.
Working knowledge and experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, including direct patient care.
Ability to adhere to the work schedule and manage time appropriately.
Ability to use resources in a timely, organized, and cost-effective manner.
Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

Observe facility policies, procedures, and processes.
Prepare patients for planned procedures.
Obtain patients’ medical histories, including medications, allergies, and reactions.
Carry out physicians’ orders.
Observe patients’ medical conditions, including vital signs, affect, pain, and symptoms requiring further evaluation or treatment; escalate concerns to the physician.
Communicate effectively with patients and the care team.
Relay information about a patient’s condition to appropriate personnel.
Educate patients, including providing discharge-preparation instructions.
Administer medications according to physician orders.
Document care appropriately.
Supervise non-licensed personnel as assigned.
Maintain appropriate supplies and medication.
Assist with the preparation and performance of procedures.
Assist with medical records maintenance.
Use safe practices and controls to protect patients and self from infection and exposure.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Maintain patients’ rights.
Maintain positive and effective interpersonal relationships.
Report and document unusual occurrences and incidents in a timely manner.
Use proper body mechanics while lifting.
Serve as a clinical resource.
Demonstrate professional accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.