Registered Nurse-Pre/Post
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides general nursing care and leadership in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patients’ health. The role provides, delegates, evaluates, and coordinates comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages and backgrounds. Care is delivered using the nursing process and in accordance with the physician’s surgical or medical care plan, patient needs, nursing standards, legal regulations, and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. This per diem Pre/Post RN position is at the Surgery Center of the Merrimack Valley in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, with a need for Monday–Friday daytime availability. The nurse supports patients through the peri-operative experience, maintains effective communication and continuity of care, and contributes to department efficiency, cost containment, and quality of performance.
Requirements
- Completion of at least two years of education at an accredited School of Nursing, qualifying the candidate for Registered Nurse licensure.
- At least one year of experience in ambulatory surgery, outpatient surgery, or OR nursing.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification or AHA-approved equivalent.
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, required within one year of hire.
- Current Massachusetts nursing license, free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying weights up to 80 pounds, pushing or pulling loads exceeding 200 pounds, and laterally transferring patients weighing 150–200 pounds.
- Teamwork, critical-thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organizational, calm-under-pressure, and communication skills, with a desire to go above and beyond.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of request.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain an organizational culture that supports the center as a good place to work and receive care.
- Participate in staff and department meetings, in-services, and educational requirements.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with caregivers through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem solving.
- Provide nursing care using the nursing process to support a positive peri-operative experience.
- Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families or friends, and keep them informed of progress when delays occur.
- Assess surgical patients based on the procedure, anesthesia type, applicable protocols and policies, and patient needs.
- Assess patient understanding of procedures and provide information and emotional support using effective communication.
- Follow clinical protocols and nursing interventions that support patient safety, comfort, quality of care, established standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Anticipate potential patient problems and take preventive measures.
- Cross-train or float when opportunities arise and contribute to changing staffing needs through flexibility in assignments and schedule.
- Ensure supplies are available and equipment functions properly for patient care.
- Stock supplies and perform necessary housekeeping to support care and maintain a safe, clean environment.
- Document patient care and outcomes according to established procedures.
- Communicate the patient's plan of care to necessary caregivers and provide verbal reports to support continuity of care.
- Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance policies and protocols.
- Delegate patient-care activities to support personnel according to their knowledge and expertise.
- Collaborate professionally with caregivers inside and outside the department and assist with precepting new caregivers.
- Identify conflicts, intervene effectively, or seek assistance with conflict resolution.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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Education Level
Associate degree
