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Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Overland Park, KS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our 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, providing services that span the eye care continuum. The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pre-Op/PACU/Operating Room role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. The role participates in direct patient care and maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
Current RN License required
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.
Knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency equipment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Printer, copier, telephone and fax
Frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%)
Regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25–50%)
Able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs.
Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology.
Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus—is required 100% of the time.
Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
Previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings preferred: Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry floors
Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
One year of previous nursing experience in at least one of the following settings is preferred: Operating Room, surgical, ambulatory surgical center (ASC), Pre/Post-Op, PACU, ICU, Medical Surgical or Telemetry
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Should have knowledge of Amkai Office and Amkai Charts Database software

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.
Performs scrub duties as necessary.
Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to policy.
Performs all circulating duties with efficiency.
Supervises and assists Scrub Nurse as needed.
Positions patient, prepares operative area, and adjusts table to proper position according to standard policies.
Has all supplies and equipment in room and provides to team as needed.
Opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique.
Assists Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and other personnel as needed.
Observes patient for changes in condition.
Reviews Surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with Surgeon.
Ensures all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures.
Identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary.
Cares for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and procedures.
Accompanies patient to PACU and gives report to Post-Op Nurse.
Assists in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Records use of equipment and method directed.
Checks rooms, material and equipment for proper care and handling.
Ensures clean, safe environment through continued alertness to safety and aseptic techniques.
Assists in control of traffic and personnel to ensure proper control of infection and asepsis.