Registered Nurse (RN), Pre-Op/Post-Op - PRN

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN), Pre-Op/Post-Op at Precision Vision Surgery Center assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with Federal, State, and accreditation standards and the center’s policies and procedures. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and personnel under their direction, provides direct patient care, and helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment. This is a PRN role, with shifts assigned as needed to cover PTO, busier days, and additional surgery days. The center is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; shifts vary within those hours, and occasional work slightly earlier or later may be needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the worksite is located.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively and respond to emergent situations.
Positive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and staff; good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work within a team and independently.
Organization and effective, cost-conscious time management.
Ability to meet assigned work schedules and hours and maintain punctual attendance with minimal absences.
Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items up to 25 pounds and using fine motor skills and technology.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
One year of nursing experience in at least one of these settings: surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Operating Room.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct patient care in an individual operating room.
Ensure proper techniques and practices are used in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
Comply with HIPAA regulations and uphold patient rights.
Perform duties ethically and legally within the scope of the RN license as defined by the state.
Supervise other personnel in the room and direct or assist them as needed.
Immediately report unusual occurrences to charge personnel and document them appropriately in the patient record.
Coordinate, communicate, and maintain continuity of patient care.
Assess, prioritize, plan, and implement patient care effectively.
Maintain accurate and legible medical records.
Participate in continuing education and in-service training, staff meetings, and the Q.A.P.I. program as needed.
Follow physician orders and management directions.
Contribute to a healthy work environment and assist in training new staff when needed.
Balance team and individual responsibilities and work appropriately with other departments.