Registered Nurse Surgery Center

Fresenius Medical Care•Mobile, AL

17h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports the organization’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while complying with its compliance program, regulatory requirements, and policies. Under the direction of facility leadership or the Charge Registered Nurse, the nurse provides direct care before, during, and after procedures, using standard nursing techniques and facility policies to support optimal patient outcomes. The role includes assessing patients, obtaining medical histories, explaining procedures, answering questions, monitoring patients for complications, administering prescribed medications and IV moderate sedation, inserting IVs, performing point-of-care testing, and assisting physicians during procedures, including acting as a scrub technologist while maintaining sterile technique. The nurse documents care from admission through discharge, supports patient education and workflow, and responds to emergencies as needed. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement, regulatory compliance, medical record integrity, facility safety and cleanliness, equipment inspection, medication and supply management, and administrative activities. The position involves working with patients, facility staff, physicians, and equipment in a healthcare facility. The work may include heavy lifting and moving patients, prolonged standing, bending, and potential exposure to infectious materials and radiation; protective gear may be required in procedure rooms.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current ACLS certification; BLS and ACLS course certifications successfully completed.
Proficient in IV insertion.
Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
Proficient in computers and related software, such as Microsoft Office.
Experience with medical database software.
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care before, during, and after procedures in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Support quality standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, Continuous Quality Improvement activities, and facility action plans.
Maintain accurate medical and operational records, complete documentation through patient discharge, and perform chart audits.
Obtain medical histories, assess patients, explain procedures, answer questions, and educate patients and families about post-procedure vascular access care.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures for complications or reactions, particularly during moderate sedation and contrast media injections.
Confirm that orders, consents, and laboratory work are completed and documented; prepare and route laboratory requisitions and report results to physicians.
Administer medications and IV moderate sedation as ordered and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Maintain competency in emergency procedures and initiate CPR and other emergency measures as needed.
Assist physicians during procedures, including acting as a scrub technologist and maintaining sterile technique.
Transport patients as needed and support patient workflow.
Perform point-of-care laboratory testing and IV insertion as ordered.
Communicate patient-related issues to facility management and maintain regular communication with physicians.
Attend and participate in CQI meetings and report on assigned topics.
Assist with equipment verification, inspect equipment and facility systems, and report malfunctions or maintenance needs.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility; address blood spills according to applicable policies.
Assist with medication, laboratory, inventory, supply, and equipment utilization and cost goals.
Maintain medication supplies and records, including inventory, expiration checks, controlled-substance records, usage logs, and drug-disposal records.
Maintain facility supply inventory, order and restock supplies, and examine and stock emergency equipment and crash carts.
Participate in regulatory and accreditation surveys, action plans, staff meetings, training, and orientation as assigned.
Complete state-required records for implanted devices and comply with patient information and medical record privacy policies.
Assist with projects assigned by the direct supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.