Registered Nurse-Pre/Post

Shields Health Solutions•Medford, MA

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Pre/Post provides general nursing care and leadership in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patients’ health. The role provides, delegates, evaluates, and coordinates comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages, genders, cultures, and backgrounds. Care is delivered directly and indirectly using the nursing process and is guided by the physician’s surgical or medical care plan, patient needs, nursing practice standards, legal regulations, and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. The nurse also performs related duties to support department cost containment, efficiency, and quality of performance. The position focuses on peri-operative care, including patient assessment, implementation of safe and appropriate clinical protocols, communication with patients and caregivers, documentation, and continuity of care. It also contributes to teamwork, staff development, equipment and supply readiness, infection control, and a safe, clean working environment. The role is per diem.

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.
Current Massachusetts nursing license free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to 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 with caregivers through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem-solving.
Provide nursing care using the nursing process to support a positive peri-operative experience.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families or friends, and keep them informed of progress when care is delayed.
Assess surgical patients based on the procedure, anesthesia, protocols, policies, procedures, and patient needs.
Communicate effectively and assess patient understanding of procedures while providing information and emotional support.
Implement clinical protocols and nursing interventions that promote patient safety, comfort, quality of care, and compliance with standards and best practices.
Maintain knowledge of the Surgery Center’s current policies and procedures.
Anticipate potential patient problems and take steps to prevent them.
Cross-train or float when opportunities arise and contribute flexibility to fluctuating staffing needs and assignments.
Ensure the availability of supplies and proper functioning of equipment needed for patient care.
Assist with supply stocking and housekeeping to support patient care and a safe, clean environment.
Document patient care and outcomes according to established procedures.
Communicate the patient’s plan of care verbally and in writing, and provide status reports to caregivers receiving the patient.
Follow infection control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance 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.