OR/PACU Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

US Fertility • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

US Fertility is seeking an OR/PACU Licensed Practical Nurse to join Shady Grove Fertility in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The role supports patient care in the ambulatory surgery center and procedure center, including pre-operative and post-operative care, transfer-area procedures, operating-room assistance, and patient education. The LPN works under the direction of an ASC/PC registered nurse and collaborates with physicians and the broader care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patients for appropriate levels of care under RN direction, monitoring and communicating changes in patient status, responding to emergencies, coordinating daily workloads, maintaining patient documentation, and assisting with procedures and specimen processing. The role may also involve serving as an OR scrub technician, preparing and turning over rooms, handling and sterilizing instruments, supporting ultrasound-guided transfers under physician supervision, and maintaining a safe and clean clinical environment.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM Eastern time, with rotating weekends. Flexibility for weekend and holiday coverage is required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program.
• Current LPN licensure for the state of employment.
• Current CPR certification, or ability to acquire it within one month of employment.
• Strong technical and clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments regarding the appropriateness of care to be delivered.
• Ability 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 two years of women's health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and enforce organizational policies.
• Coordinate patient care during ASC/PC pre-operative and post-operative periods and for transfer-area procedures.
• Assess patients for the appropriate level of care under the direction of the ASC/PC RN.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes in status to an ASC/PC RN.
• Initiate the emergency response team when a patient emergency arises.
• Provide patient instructions, prescriptions, and other paperwork under the direction of an ASC/PC RN.
• Communicate problems, protocol changes, and patient issues to an ASC/PC RN and/or primary physician.
• Coordinate and manage daily workload efficiently.
• Maintain thorough and appropriate documentation in patient medical records.
• Teach post-procedure patient education as assigned and directed by the ASC/PC RN.
• Provide patient-care assistance, including turning over PACU bays, processing surgical instruments, and assisting with HSG preparation or post-procedure care.
• Enter specimen orders and process specimens according to department policy and protocol.
• Assist as an OR scrub technician when assigned.
• Use proper sterile and aseptic techniques and set up and use equipment.
• Prepare rooms for procedures and review case schedules to ensure required instruments, supplies, and equipment are available.
• Assist with patient positioning and draping.
• Care for and use surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment appropriately.
• Complete accurate instrument and sharps counts with the Circulating RN.
• Clean and care for equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
• Clean and turn over OR rooms after procedures, including cleaning instruments, removing trash, replacing trash bags, and wiping tables.
• Wash, dry, and package instruments for autoclaving; operate and clean the autoclave according to protocol.
• Provide ultrasound guidance under physician supervision during transfers and instruct patients in the transfer procedure.
• Clean OR/procedure rooms at the end of each day.
• Follow sanitation, safety, sterilization, disinfection, and proper-handling standards.
• Set up, stock, and maintain supplies and conduct inventory reviews as directed.
• Document patient-care services in daily logs, patient records, and applicable outside laboratory forms.
• Use the computer to enter lab work and print labels; ensure lab orders are in place and contact the primary nurse for an order when needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and request assistance from other healthcare support staff when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition assistance and professional development support.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree