Registered Nurse, Perioperative & Perianesthesia

Vito C Quatela MD PLLC•Rochester, NY

7d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Lindsay House Surgery Center team. This exciting opportunity involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients in both the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases of their surgical journey. The RN will be responsible for patient assessments, preparation for surgery, monitoring during recovery, and ensuring a safe and smooth transition throughout the continuum of care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical expertise, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program required; Bachelors preferred
Current registered nurse licensure in New York State
CPR certification, ACLS required
One to three years acute care experience preferred
Two years perioperative services experience
Reads, writes and speaks English
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer skills preferred
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
One to three years acute care experience preferred
Two years perioperative services experience preferred
Reads, writes and speaks English
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer skills preferred

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification preferred
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) certification
Two years postanesthesia care experience
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Support the Organizational Culture “We create uplifting experiences that change people’s lives”.
Complies with facility policies and procedures and Regulatory requirements: State, Federal and Accreditation Body AAAHC – CMS - inclusive of corporate compliance – ie. Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, Privacy Notice, Advance Directives, Surprise Bill Act, Red Flag Rules, HIPAA privacy and security, ADA - Use of interpreter or sign interpreter…
Demonstrates clinical performance which reflects knowledge, common sense and good judgement as evidenced by: ability to identify and seek appropriate problem solutions in areas of patient care, safe & knowledgeable use of equipment, shows flexibility and adjusts well to changing situations.
Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures, demonstrating effective assessment skills that identify common physiological and psychological needs, perception and expectations of patient in regards to immediate and long term care.
Maintains a safe patient care environment: Includes Not Limited to - Patient Identification, Surgical Safety Check List, Time-Out, Infection Control (Universal/Standard Precautions, OR Terminal Cleaning, Cleaning between patients, Hand-Hygiene before and after patient care, managing traffic patterns in the OR, One Needle One Syringe One Time, preoperative antibiotic’s on time), Look-a-Like, Sound –a Like…tall man lettering.
Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
Implements the plan of care by supporting patient safety, protecting the patient from injury, performing counting procedures, completing the surgery checklist, performing interventions necessary to ensure correct site/side/level surgery, managing patient’s specimens, communicating patient’s current status, administering medications safely, performing interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion, performing interventions to maintain system balances, performing interventions to ensure patient is returned to normothermia, performing interventions to protect patient from surgical site infection, assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support person, providing education, actively involving patient or designated support person, demonstrating respect for and protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy, providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice, and providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfers care as appropriate.
Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
Reviews physicians’ orders on assigned patients prior to care and requests physicians’ orders when appropriate to plan/complete patient care.
Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
Is alert to problems, needs or changes in patient condition and initiates prompt reporting of such to the provider. Documents data in the medical record and assists in the follow-up care.
Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects and initiates incident/adverse even reporting when applicable.
Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Demonstrates flexibility to all areas of assignment. Maintains efficient flow in all areas of unit – assists with acquisition of supplies and equipment when necessary (forecasting needs based on future schedules, looking ahead).
Seeks to engage the synergy of others within and across departmental boundaries (ie. internal materials management, sterile processing and external practice, IT) to address or resolve issues of mutual interest. Ability to deal with stressful situations in a clear and calm manner; actions set the mood for the entire team demonstrating “team work”.
Seeks to understand the uniqueness of each individual and tailors their interactions with this perspective in mind. Demonstrates the highest moral and ethical conduct in each encounter, situation or action demonstrating “respect and confidentiality”.
Responsiveness - Pursues work and related activities with a sense of personal pride and ownership for the outcome. Delivers more than expected.
Uses free time constructively by: checking charts, floating to other areas within surgical services if needed, organizing desk area/files completing chart reviews and data collection, stocking, expirations checks, cleaning and asking Clinical Director for assignments.
Uses good assessment and communication skill especially when assuming the charge role. Is capable of problem solving and knows when to seek the assistance of the Clinical director or designee.
Goes out of way to help others – going beyond kind gestures and job responsibilities. Recognized and regarded by customers and peers as someone who is considerate, compassionate and creates a pleasurable environment by being “courteous”.
Assists in maintaining a high level of morale and motivation on the unit by working to maintain a rapport with peers, coworkers, medical staff and practice staff by utilizing good, honest communication techniques and not conspiring with others against peers nor “managing them down”.
Skillfully uses all “communication” modalities following defined and appropriate etiquette. Considers the situation carefully and tailors the messaging appropriate to the audience and any special circumstances.
Demonstrates strong, positive and professional communication and role modeling behaviors at all times, in all assigned areas, with all interactions.
Provides great customer service – creating an “uplifting experience”; going beyond what is expected and creating the environment that others want to be associated with; demonstrating Owner/Image/Attitude.
Demonstrates nurse leadership traits – values team effectiveness over personal advantage, enlists others to pursue a common goal and coaches, encourages and supports others. Helps others to view change as opportunity for growth – works toward win-win, recognizes, values and acknowledges others. Is approachable, takes action, controls anger, and maintains focus when events are chaotic, stressful, under pressure and in difficult situations. Obtains and weighs all facts before making decisions and keeps criticism in proper perspective.
Assists with orientation of new personnel.
Maintains required competencies, certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS), annual mandatories, annual health screen – tests and immunizations.
Assists with developing and achieving facility annual goals including but not limited to quality measures, internal and external customer satisfaction (encourage completion of surveys using ADIET – (Acknowledge, Introduce, Explain, Thank the patient; do what you say you’re going to do, respond in a timely manner, keep customers informed, if you do not know … you find out, and manage up peers and medical staff by recognizing each other’s skills and experience (patient confidence – reduced anxiety), achievements, compliments and efforts), staff satisfaction and cost containment through supply and labor management.
Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient- and family-centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.
Assess patient’s postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient’s cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status.
Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (eg, Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [ie, PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
Maintains a safe patient care environment: Includes Not Limited to - Patient Identification, Surgical Safety Check List, Time-Out, Infection Control (Universal/Standard Precautions, OR Terminal Cleaning, Cleaning between patients, Hand-Hygiene before and after patient care, managing traffic patterns in the OR, One Needle One Syringe One Time, preoperative antibiotic’s on time), Look-a-Like, Sound –a Like…tall man lettering, Patient Hand Offs.
Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
Implement the plan of care including the following interventions: managing patient recovery from anesthesia – general; managing patient recovery from anesthesia – monitored anesthesia care; managing patient recovery from anesthesia – regional; managing patient recovery from anesthesia – local; protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects; communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care; providing acute pain and comfort management as needed; administering medications correctly by implementing the 7-rights of safe medication practices (ie, right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right indication, right documentation); performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels; performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels; performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period; performing interventions to protect patient from infection; managing patient’s other co-morbid conditions as applicable; managing patient’s fluid as prescribed; assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support person and providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure; involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process; protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy; providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
Transfer care as needed.
Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly.
Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as needed.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
Participate in the performance appraisal process.
Use critical thinking, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Demonstrates flexibility to all areas of assignment. Maintains efficient flow in all areas of unit – assists with acquisition of supplies and equipment when necessary (forecasting needs based on future schedules, looking ahead).
Seeks to engage the synergy of others within and across departmental boundaries (ie. internal materials management, sterile processing and external practice, IT) to address or resolve issues of mutual interest. Ability to deal with stressful situations in a clear and calm manner; actions set the mood for the entire team demonstrating “team work”.
Seeks to understand the uniqueness of each individual and tailors their interactions with this perspective in mind. Demonstrates the highest moral and ethical conduct in each encounter, situation or action demonstrating “respect and confidentiality”.
Responsiveness - Pursues work and related activities with a sense of personal pride and ownership for the outcome. Delivers more than expected.
Uses free time constructively by: checking charts, floating to other areas within surgical services if needed, organizing desk area/files completing chart reviews and data collection, stocking, expirations checks, cleaning and asking Clinical Director for assignments.
Uses good assessment and communication skill especially when assuming the charge role. Is capable of problem solving and knows when to seek the assistance of the Clinical director or designee.
Goes out of way to help others – going beyond kind gestures and job responsibilities. Recognized and regarded by customers and peers as someone who is considerate, compassionate and creates a pleasurable environment by being “courteous”.
Assists in maintaining a high level of morale and motivation on the unit by working to maintain a rapport with peers, coworkers, medical staff and practice staff by utilizing good, honest communication techniques and not conspiring with others against peers nor “managing them down”.
Skillfully uses all “communication” modalities following defined and appropriate etiquette. Considers the situation carefully and tailors the messaging appropriate to the audience and any special circumstances.
Demonstrates strong, positive and professional communication and role modeling behaviors at all times, in all assigned areas, with all interactions.
Provides great customer service – creating an “uplifting experience”; going beyond what is expected and creating the environment that others want to be associated with; demonstrating Owner/Image/Attitude.
Demonstrates nurse leadership traits – values team effectiveness over personal advantage, enlists others to pursue a common goal and coaches, encourages and supports others. Helps others to view change as opportunity for growth – works toward win-win, recognizes, values and acknowledges others. Is approachable, takes action, controls anger, and maintains focus when events are chaotic, stressful, under pressure and in difficult situations. Obtains and weighs all facts before making decisions and keeps criticism in proper perspective.
Assists with orientation of new personnel.
Maintains required competencies, certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS), annual mandatories, annual health screen – tests and immunizations.
Assists with developing and achieving facility annual goals including but not limited to quality measures, internal and external customer satisfaction (encourage completion of surveys using ADIET – (Acknowledge, Introduce, Explain, Thank the patient; do what you say you’re going to do, respond in a timely manner, keep customers informed, if you do not know … you find out, and manage up peers and medical staff by recognizing each other’s skills and experience (patient confidence – reduced anxiety), achievements, compliments and efforts), staff satisfaction and cost containment through supply and labor management.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
FSA - Flexible Spending Account
HSA - Health Savings Account
Life Insurance - Employer paid - 1.5x annual pay
Paid Family Leave
3-weeks Paid Vacation annually
10 Paid Holidays
Gratuities
Employee Discounts
Work Anniversary Milestones - Employee Bonus - 1 year/5 year/15 year/20 year/25 year
Quarterly Employee Feedback Survey