Registered Nurse - Part Time - McKinney, TX

Surgery Partners•Dallas, TX

10d

About The Position

Provides direct care to adult patients in a surgical environment, addressing their psychosocial, physical, and general care needs. Monitors patients’ physiological status in the immediate pre- and post-operative environment, communicates with surgeons and anesthesiologists about patient conditions, and takes action to maintain homeostasis. The role also supports maintenance of pre-op and PACU equipment and inventory and participates in performance improvement activities. The schedule requires availability for 24 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Maintain current state RN licensure.
At least one year of perioperative experience or direct experience working with ophthalmic patients.
Current ACLS certification, or obtain it within 90 days of employment and maintain certification thereafter.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance.
Ability to apply and modify professional nursing principles to provide ongoing patient care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
Ability to troubleshoot a variety of medical equipment and instruments used in patient care.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergent situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, by phone, and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management, and peers.
Knowledge of anesthetic drugs, their actions, and side effects.
Understanding of the necessity of chemical and biological monitoring.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, assisting patients, performing injections, and regularly standing, walking, bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, squatting, sitting, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to hear adequately for job duties, including using a stethoscope and responding to verbal questions, and to speak clearly with patients in person and by phone.
Visual acuity sufficient to examine patients and read printed and computer-screen information, including close and distance vision and focus adjustment.

Responsibilities

Provide explanations and verbal reassurance to patients, and respond therapeutically to anxiety, distress, or inappropriate behavior.
Provide and adapt nursing care for postoperative adult patients and individual treatment needs.
Coordinate and supervise patient care, including patient and family teaching and education.
Obtain, document, and assess vital signs; assess and reassess patients, including pain and cardiopulmonary status, and respond to changes appropriately.
Use appropriate pain-management techniques and educate patients and families about pain management.
Carry out safety measures to protect patients and reduce the likelihood of medical errors; respond appropriately to emergencies or physical distress.
Document patient assessments, conditions, and care clearly and accurately within the shift and according to applicable standards and procedures.
Communicate patient condition effectively to care team members during transfers and notify physicians of abnormal laboratory or test results.
Maintain regulatory, ASA, and nursing policies, procedures, and standards; count narcotics at the beginning and end of shifts.
Ensure the pre-op checklist is complete, including the history and physical, signed informed consent, and test results, before the patient enters the surgical suite.
Maintain effective communication and working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and other care-team members.
Respect patient dignity, privacy, and psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Follow the five medication rights and take steps to reduce medication errors.
Maintain productivity and initiative.
Assist with maintenance of pre-op and PACU equipment and inventory, and participate in performance improvement activities.