Registered Nurse Surgery Center

Fresenius Medical Care•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports the Organization’s mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy while following compliance requirements and facility policies. Under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing, and/or Charge Registered Nurse, the RN provides direct nursing care before, during, and after procedures, using standard nursing techniques to assist physicians and promote optimal patient outcomes. The RN supports quality and continuous quality improvement activities, maintains accurate records, and helps ensure a safe and sanitary facility. The role includes assessing and educating patients, monitoring them for complications, administering medications and IV moderate sedation as ordered, inserting IVs, assisting physicians during procedures using sterile technique, performing point-of-care testing, and supporting patient flow. The RN also helps maintain equipment, supplies, medication inventories, emergency equipment, and regulatory documentation, and participates in meetings, training, audits, and surveys as assigned. This is a full-time position at a Houston, Texas surgery center that is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are no weekends or call. The work includes direct patient care and may involve prolonged standing, bending, lifting and moving patients, exposure to infectious materials and radiation, and wearing protective gear in procedure rooms.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold current appropriate state licensure as an RN.
Current ACLS certification is required; BLS and ACLS course certifications are also specified.
High school diploma required.
Proficient in IV insertion.
Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
Proficient in computers and related software, including Microsoft Office.
Experience with medical database software.
Able to perform the role’s physical duties, including frequent prolonged standing and bending, and direct patient care involving lifting and moving patients and assisting with ambulation; may occasionally move patients and equipment weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organization policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree is desirable; a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
Four to six years of related experience preferred.
Experience in an office-based surgical center, ambulatory surgical center, vascular access, cardiac catheterization lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, interventional radiology, ICU/CCU, or emergency department settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care before, during, and after procedures under the direction of facility nursing leadership.
Support quality standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, continuous quality improvement activities, and facility quality goals.
Maintain accurate medical records and other required facility records, documentation, audits, and data collection.
Obtain medical histories, conduct nursing assessments, discuss procedures, answer patient questions, and educate patients and families about post-procedure vascular access care.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, including monitoring for complications or reactions associated with moderate sedation and contrast media.
Communicate patient-related concerns and issues to facility management and serve as a resource for patients.
Confirm that written orders, consents, and laboratory work are completed and documented; prepare lab requisitions and ensure results are reported to the appropriate physician.
Maintain competency in emergency procedures and initiate CPR and other emergency measures as needed.
Administer medications and IV moderate sedation as ordered and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
Assist physicians during procedures as a scrub technologist when needed, maintaining sterile technique.
Transport patients as needed to support patient workflow.
Perform point-of-care laboratory testing and IV insertion as directed by physician orders.
Communicate with physicians and participate in CQI meetings, including reporting on assigned topics.
Assist with verification of instruments and equipment and with adverse event reporting, as needed.
Operate and inspect facility equipment and systems, report malfunctions or maintenance needs, and help maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
Address blood spills according to applicable bloodborne pathogen policies.
Assist with efficient use and inventory of medications, laboratory supplies, equipment, and other facility supplies.
Monitor medication inventory and expiration dates, document controlled substances, medication usage and disposal, and restock supplies as needed.
Examine and stock emergency equipment and supplies, including the crash cart, on a regular basis.
Complete medical records before patient discharge and perform regular chart audits.
Complete required records for implanted devices and participate in regulatory or accreditation surveys and related action plans as needed.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and orientation as assigned; comply with HIPAA requirements; and complete other assigned projects and duties.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus opportunities
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Prescription coverage
Vision insurance
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
401(k) with matching
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses