PACU

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Tyler, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, with a national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists. They provide a lifetime of care to patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, offering services that span the eye care continuum. This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Eye Surgery Center of East Texas in Tyler, TX, within the Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PACU departments. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards, as well as ASC policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered and participates in direct patient care while maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.

Requirements

Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner
Ability to respond to emergent situations
Demonstrates a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner
Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff
Able to work within a team
Good communication skills: oral and written
Has the ability to be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner
Ability to work independently and within a group
Attendance: Arrives to work area on time and has minimal absences. Observes assigned work schedules and hours
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License required in the state where the worksite is located
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software
Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
One year of previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry or Operating Room
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual Operating Room
Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice
Complies with HIPAA regulations and is knowledgeable of patient rights
Performs duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State
Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary
Immediately reports and unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record
Demonstrates primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care
Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner
Maintains medical records in an accurate and legible manner
Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program
Follows Physician orders and directions from management
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment
Assists in training new staff when needed
Balances team and individual responsibilities
Recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments