Per Diem Registered Nurse, Plastic Surgery
APDerm Management•Chestnut Hill, MA
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works alongside surgeons and other nurses in a healthcare setting. The role includes circulating and scrubbing in the operating room, caring for patients before and after procedures, and supporting patients in achieving their desired results. The nurse also assists with patient visits, triage, and inventory, and supports other staff. The position upholds APDerm’s high-quality standards, policies, procedures, industry standards, laws, and regulations, and contributes to the organization’s mission and culture through its core values of Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism.
Requirements
- One year of prior operating-room experience.
- One year of prior PACU or ICU experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
- BLS certification.
- ALCS certification.
- Current Massachusetts state nursing license.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills.
- Excellent time-management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment with an adaptable personality.
- Proactive approach and foresight to prepare for upcoming situations.
Nice To Haves
- Plastic surgery experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for medical clearance before surgery.
- Monitor patients during procedures and provide postoperative care and instructions.
- Maintain a safe work environment and educate patients about procedures, including what to expect before, during, and after them.
- Assist with patient visits, triage, inventory, and other clinical needs in addition to operating-room work.
- Administer medications and use medical equipment.
- Maintain accurate records and patient charts.
- Work as part of a clinical team.
- Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment.
- Prepare rooms and medical equipment and decontaminate instruments.
- Uphold APDerm’s ONETeam mindset and core values of Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism.
- Follow applicable policies, procedures, industry standards, laws, and regulations, including privacy and data-protection practices; help ensure a safe workplace; and report observed or suspected conduct that does not meet APDerm standards.
- Complete assigned required training by its deadline, including Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA training.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives.
