Registered Nurse, OR

EyeSouth Partners•Leesburg, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Total Eye Care Surgery Center is located in Leesburg Florida serving all of Central Florida. Known for our precision, safety, and patient-centered care, we provide a seamless surgical experience in a comfortable setting. Our team of skilled professionals work together to deliver outstanding outcomes in cataract surgery and other ophthalmic procedures. If you're passionate about excellence in surgical care and want to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team, Total Eye Care Surgery Center offers a supportive environment where your expertise truly matters. We invite you to join our team! Position Summary We are now hiring a Registered Nurse. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to support the clinic’s goals of providing each patient with a positive experience while receiving quality comprehensive eye care from the providers. The Registered Nurse p rovides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in the facility in accordance with Physician’s orders, policies, procedures, and processes within the scope of practice. Participates in the teaching of patients and family and provides leadership by working cooperatively with the other health care team members. Collaborates with physicians and team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Active RN license in the state where work will be conducted.
BLS and ACLS certification
Current surgical experience (within past 3 years)
Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care.
Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
Working knowledge and experience in hospital or ambulatory surgery center including direct patient care.
Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized, and cost-effective manner.
Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

Follows and completes assignments as given by the Clinical Director and Providers
Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions
Circulates surgical procedures for various surgeons that operate at the facility
Supports and maintains a safe patient care environment
Ensures that the Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner
Prepares surgery suite for surgical procedures
Follows established universal precautions in the use of PPE
Individualizes patient care according to patient’s health status and surgery/procedure being performed
Operates equipment and performs technical skills according to policies and standards
Recognizes situations (patient, staff, visitor, and physician) and significant assessment findings that require verbal or written communication and follow through to the appropriate people
Monitors surgery inventory and notifies appropriate individual(s) when supplies are needed
Participates in identifying and developing the performance improvement focus and criteria
Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization
Observes facility policies, procedures, and processes
Purposefully conducts all aspects of job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity