Registered Nurse Surgery Center

Fresenius Medical Care•CA344 Orange County Vascular Access - Clinic, CA

2d•$41 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Nurse role is based at the organization’s surgery center in Garden Grove, California. The center is open Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the nurse must be available to work one Saturday per month, either as overtime or in exchange for a weekday off. The nurse provides direct nursing care before, during, and after procedures under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing, and/or Charge Registered Nurse. Care is delivered in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements, with the goal of supporting safe patient care and optimal outcomes. The role also supports the organization’s mission, quality standards, compliance program, and customer service philosophy. The position includes patient assessment, education, monitoring, medication administration and moderate sedation, procedural assistance, documentation, and emergency response. The nurse also helps maintain equipment, supplies, medication inventory, facility safety, and quality-improvement activities. The work involves direct patient care and regular interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians in a healthcare facility environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current appropriate state licensure as a registered nurse.
Current ACLS certification; the posting also specifies successful BLS and ACLS course certifications.
Proficiency in IV insertion and cardiac rhythm recognition.
Proficiency with computers and related software, including Microsoft Office; experience with medical database software.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, bending, and patient handling as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support organizational quality standards, regulatory and accrediting requirements, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Help implement quality goals and facility action plans; follow policies and procedures and address adverse events in collaboration with facility management.
Maintain medical records and other administrative and operational records, complete data collection and audits, and help maintain a safe facility environment.
Obtain medical histories, discuss procedures, answer questions, and conduct nursing assessments on the day of procedures.
Educate patients and their families about post-procedure care of vascular access, and address patient concerns and questions.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, including for complications or reactions related to moderate sedation and contrast media.
Communicate patient-related issues to facility management as needed and document patient information accurately from admission through discharge.
Confirm that written orders, consents, and laboratory work are complete and documented; prepare lab requisitions and route and report results as required.
Maintain competency in emergency procedures and initiate CPR and other emergency measures as needed.
Administer medications and IV moderate sedation as ordered and in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Assist physicians during procedures as a scrub technologist when needed, maintaining sterile technique; transport patients as needed.
Perform point-of-care laboratory testing and IV insertion as ordered, and perform other tasks designated by the physician within state regulations.
Communicate effectively with physicians, attend and participate in CQI meetings, and assist with required adverse-event reporting.
Operate and inspect facility equipment and operating systems, report malfunctions or maintenance needs, and help maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
Address blood spills according to applicable bloodborne-pathogen control policies.
Help manage medications, laboratory resources, inventory, supplies, and equipment; monitor medication stock and expiration dates and document controlled substances and medication use or disposal as required.
Assist with supply ordering and restocking, inspect and stock emergency equipment and crash carts, and complete medical records and chart audits before patient discharge.
Assist with policy and procedure revisions, regulatory and accreditation surveys, action plans, implanted-device records, and CQI reports and meetings as assigned.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and orientation; comply with HIPAA requirements; assist with projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Prescription coverage
Vision insurance
Paid maternity and paternity leave / parental leave
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO)
Tuition assistance
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses
Quarterly bonus opportunities; potential performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance