PACU RN

Maine Eye Center•Portland, ME

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Located in the heart of the city of Portland, this location offers convenient parking. Scheduled hours are Monday through Thursday, with no weekends or on-call hours. Maine Eye Center offers a generous benefits package, retirement account, PTO, and holidays. Maine Eye Center’s vision is to be the preferred regional ophthalmology practice for comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. Our mission is to consistently provide high quality eye care and outcomes through excellent service, exceptional doctors, staff, and state of the art technology. Maine Eye Center Core Values include: Teamwork, Quality Patient Care, Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity. Description of Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse in the PACU provides medical and emotional support for the patient preoperatively and postoperatively at Maine Eye Ambulatory Surgical Center. This position generally works three days per week Monday – Thursday between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Flexibility in schedule is needed in order to meet business goals and provide exceptional patient service.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of nursing experience is required.
Knowledge of organizational policies and clinical procedures being performed, the ability to consistently speak clearly and concisely is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of medications used by the surgeon and anesthesiologist, including preparing and dispensing narcotics.
Exceptional customer service and leadership skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment is essential.
Consistently using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Active Maine RN license is required.
BLS and ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public for patient safety
Exercising judgment, initiative, and possessing problem-solving skills
Communicating professionally with internal and external contacts
Providing intensive observation and treatment to patients who have undergone anesthesia
Providing medical and emotional support for the patient post anesthesia
Assisting in reviewing of all policies and procedures on a yearly basis
Assisting in implementing a quality improvement program
Reporting and troubleshooting all broken or defective supplies or equipment
Providing in-service to the staff where needed
Other duties as assigned by supervisor