Registered Nurse - OR

CNY Fertility Center•Syracuse, NY

12d•$38 - $41

About The Position

CNY Fertility is a fertility center offering treatments such as IVF, IUI, and egg freezing. The OR Registered Nurse performs patient-specific fertility care, teaching, triage, procedures, and PACU recovery in an operating room setting under physician direction. The role includes medication administration, IV management, patient preparation and support during procedures, reviewing and recording laboratory results, maintaining health care records, and monitoring postoperative recovery. The nurse also participates in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education related to the area of expertise. Other duties consistent with the role and the organization’s operational needs may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved registered nursing program.
Critical care, Labor and Delivery, OR, or PACU experience required.
PACU recovery experience required.
Active State Registered Nurse License.
CPR/BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficiency in injections, venipunctures, and administering oral medications.
Time management skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rate, ratio, and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
High school diploma or GED and one year of technical training are listed; the position also requires graduation from an approved registered nursing program.

Responsibilities

Administer medications and follow medication protocols.
Start, maintain, and discontinue IV lines.
Triage patient problems, questions, and concerns to the appropriate area.
Communicate, review, and record laboratory results.
Maintain factual and thorough health care records.
Prepare patients for procedures.
Assist with oocyte retrievals, cyst aspirations, dilatation and curettage, laparoscopic and hysteroscopy surgeries, epididymal aspirations, HSG, and selective catheterization.
Monitor recovery for postoperative patients.
Participate in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education pertaining to the area of expertise.
Perform other duties consistent with the role and operational needs of the organization, as assigned.