Registered Nurse-Pre/Post

Medford Surgery Center•Medford, MA

About The Position

The per diem Pre/Post Registered Nurse provides general nursing care and leadership while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patients’ health. The nurse provides, delegates, evaluates, and coordinates comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages, genders, cultures, and backgrounds. Care is delivered directly and indirectly through the nursing process, consistent with the physician’s surgical or medical care plan, patient needs, nursing practice standards, legal regulations, and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. The role also performs related duties that support cost containment, efficiency, and quality of performance. The nurse supports a positive peri-operative experience through patient assessment, communication, emotional support, implementation of clinical protocols, coordination and documentation of care, and collaboration with caregivers. The position requires flexibility to meet changing staffing needs and may involve cross-training or floating when opportunities arise.

Requirements

Complete at least two years of education at an accredited School of Nursing to be eligible for Registered Nurse licensure.
At least one year of experience in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Surgery, a Recovery Room, or Medical/Surgical Nursing.
Hold a current Massachusetts nursing license free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.
Hold current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
Obtain American Heart Association or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire.
Demonstrate teamwork, critical thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to remain calm under pressure, strong communication skills, and a desire to go above and beyond.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and laterally transferring loads and patients of the specified weights.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred; alternatively, obtain it within six months of request.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that supports the organization as a place to work and receive care.
Participate in staff and department meetings, in-services, and educational requirements.
Maintain cooperative relationships among caregivers through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem solving.
Provide patient care using the nursing process to facilitate a positive peri-operative experience.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends, and keep family or friends informed of progress when delays occur.
Perform peri-operative assessments based on the procedure, anesthesia, protocols, policies, procedures, and patient needs.
Assess patient understanding of procedures and provide information and emotional support using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Implement clinical protocols that support patient safety, comfort, and quality of care.
Apply current Surgery Center policies and procedures and nursing interventions consistent with established standards, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Anticipate potential patient problems and take steps to prevent them.
Cross-train or float when opportunities arise and remain flexible in assignments and work schedule to help meet changing staffing needs.
Ensure supplies are available and equipment is functioning properly for patient care.
Stock supplies and perform necessary housekeeping to support patient care and a safe, clean work environment.
Document patient care according to established procedures and validate achievement of desired outcomes.
Communicate the patient’s plan of care verbally and in writing to necessary caregivers and facilitate continuity of care through status reports during handoffs.
Follow infection control, medication administration and storage, and controlled substance policies and procedures to protect patients and coworkers.
Delegate patient care activities to support personnel according to their knowledge and expertise.
Show initiative and collaborate professionally with caregivers inside and outside the department.
Support teamwork by assisting with precepting new caregivers.
Identify conflicts, intervene effectively, or seek assistance with conflict resolution.