ASC Registered Nurse - OR/ARD
About The Position
The Registered Nurse - ASC OR/ARD provides professional nursing care to surgical or endoscopic patients, using the nursing process to achieve patient-centered care. Nurses are cross-trained to work in other facility areas and must complete annual competencies for their assigned work areas within the designated month. Responsibilities span admission, post-anesthesia care, and discharge. The nurse greets and prepares patients, completes pre-operative assessments and documentation, administers pre-operative orders, and provides patient and family education. In Phase I Recovery, the nurse monitors patients, documents care, administers ordered medications, maintains carts and supplies, and transfers patients to Phase II Recovery when appropriate. In Phase II Recovery, the nurse monitors patients, completes documentation, provides discharge instructions and education materials, and discharges patients according to surgeon orders and facility policy. The nurse also maintains an orderly facility, restocks supplies, checks the crash cart, defibrillator, medications, and other equipment daily, completes post-operative phone calls as needed, follows incident-reporting and OSHA policies, and provides excellent customer service in accordance with Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- PALS certification according to American Heart Association guidelines within six months of employment.
- ACLS certification according to American Heart Association guidelines within six months of employment.
- CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to control emotions and maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgment.
- Ability to adjust to various personalities and situations and maintain professional behavior.
- Manual dexterity to handle equipment and appliances.
- Ability to stoop, bend, and lift.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
- Must appear well groomed.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of comparable nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Cross-train to work in other facility areas and complete annual competencies for specific work areas within the designated month.
- Greet and prepare patients for admission, complete pre-operative assessments and charting, administer pre-operative orders, provide pre-operative teaching, and consult with the health care team.
- Assess and monitor patients during Phase I Recovery, complete records, administer ordered medications, prepare carts and restock supplies, and transfer patients to Phase II Recovery when sufficiently recovered from anesthesia.
- Assess and monitor patients during Phase II Recovery, administer ordered medications, complete charting, prepare patients for discharge, provide home instructions and patient education materials, and discharge patients according to surgeon orders and facility policy.
- Maintain the facility in a neat and orderly manner and restock supplies as indicated daily.
- Check the crash cart, defibrillator, medications, and equipment daily to ensure items are present and working.
- Complete post-operative phone calls as needed.
- Comply with Springfield Clinic incident-reporting policies and procedures.
- Adhere to OSHA and Springfield Clinic training requirements and policies.
- Provide excellent customer service and follow Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
