Registered Nurse - Plastics

U.S. Dermatology Partners•Overland Park, KS

6d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to clinic patients, with a focus on surgical procedures. The position also performs nurse visits and injectable procedures under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider and assists physicians with patient examinations and treatment. Responsibilities span clinic, ambulatory surgery center (ASC), and injector settings. The nurse prepares patients and rooms for examinations and surgery, supports procedures while maintaining sterile technique, administers medications as directed, monitors patients, documents care, and provides patient education. The role also includes injectable treatments, inventory oversight, and maintaining clean, safe clinical spaces in accordance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique.
Skills in operating complicated surgical equipment and instruments.
Detail-oriented, professional, and reliable.
Management and organizational skills to support leadership of the function.
Ability to follow or provide verbal and written instructions, with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations.
Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate needs.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving.
Basic to intermediate computer skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Specialty knowledge of systems relating to the job function.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to the position and general understanding of HIPAA guidelines.

Nice To Haves

One year of plastic surgery experience.
One year of surgical procedures experience.
One year of injection procedures experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient charts before visits; interview patients, obtain their histories, record information, and document pertinent details accurately and promptly.
Explain procedures and treatments, provide patient and family education as prescribed by the provider, and respond to patient telephone calls with provider instructions while documenting the calls.
Maintain patient comfort and safety, advocate for patients, and respond to emergencies using nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain examination rooms and surgical suites, clean rooms and equipment between patients, sterilize equipment, and stock and track medical supplies and solutions.
Follow OSHA regulations, universal precautions, safety policies, and procedures, including correct disposal of waste, sharps, infection waste, and biohazard materials.
In the ASC setting, obtain required consent forms; verify patient identity; prepare patients and surgical sites; obtain vital signs; administer and document medications, including controlled substances; and place sterile drapes.
Remain with patients in the operating room until recovery and discharge guidelines are met, and monitor and document patient conditions and reactions during and after procedures.
Assist physicians with examinations and surgical procedures, provide instruments and materials as directed, set up equipment and sterile fields, dress wounds as instructed, and report patient distress or significant incidents.
Operate or assist with equipment such as electrocautery devices and lasers, and inspect sterile items before opening them.
Perform neurotoxin and dermal filler procedures according to established protocols; develop treatment plans; explain treatments and medications; and support the sale of services and products.
Maintain an inventory-tracking system for injectable products and document procedures accurately and promptly.
Greet patients arriving at the office or clinic and perform other duties that may be necessary or in the organization's best interest.