Registered Nurse PD

OCALA EYE PA•Ocala, FL

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides planned, skilled nursing care for patients in the critical preoperative and postoperative periods. Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of medical or surgical complications that may arise in any postoperative patient.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
Current state licensure required
CPR/ACLS certification required
Require constant and frequent judgment and response; occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills. Require language skills adequate for highlevel written and interpersonal communication in American English.
Require highlevel visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient care assessment activities. Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs, to stand for long periods, occasional overhead and low reaching, and to exert force of up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Patient care activities may require the ability to exert force of up to 30 lbs. constantly, up to 40 lbs. occasionally and up to 100 lbs. rarely.
Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens; frequent exposure to chemical hazards; may encounter radiation hazards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in postoperative or critical care area preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Organization.
Contributes to the progress and development of the approved Quality Management Program.
Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Maintains and promotes professional competence through continuing education and other learning experiences.
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
Interacts appropriately with various age groups.
Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel.
Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required by the outpatient setting.
Implements and documents preoperative care according to Facility policy (e.g. evaluates charts, administers medications, and prepares operative site).
Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative period.