Registered Nurse - Des Moines Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic Physician Partners•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Registered nurses approved and employed by the medical staff must have, on file, their license to practice in the state of Iowa. Maintain re-licensure requirements. Must be ACLS Certified. Operating room experience with at least one-year expertise in a surgical specialty or related field. Computer skills including Electronic Medical Record input. Has capacity for making quick, intelligent decisions, and initiating appropriate actions. Is stable, mature, and dependable. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and presents a friendly, caring manner which puts patients at ease. Trustworthy and ethical. Highly skilled in consultation and patient screening for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Motivated with a positive attitude, enthusiastic and a team player. Superior organizational, multitasking and prioritizing skills. Outstanding customer service skills.

Requirements

Registered nurses approved and employed by the medical staff must have, on file, their license to practice in the state of Iowa.
Maintain re-licensure requirements.
Must be ACLS Certified.
Operating room experience with at least one-year expertise in a surgical specialty or related field.
Computer skills including Electronic Medical Record input.
Has capacity for making quick, intelligent decisions, and initiating appropriate actions.
Is stable, mature, and dependable.
Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and presents a friendly, caring manner which puts patients at ease.
Trustworthy and ethical.
Highly skilled in consultation and patient screening for surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Motivated with a positive attitude, enthusiastic and a team player.
Superior organizational, multitasking and prioritizing skills.
Outstanding customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Provides patient and family teaching regarding upcoming surgery. Completes patient health questionnaire and obtain medical clearance from patient’s family physician if patient has an active medical problem.
Assesses patient’s chart for completeness and establish basic interventions for patient care. Review pre-operative teaching regarding events to take place in recovery room and operating room. Provide emotional support for patient pre- and post-operatively.
Assist in escorting patient from operative suite to recovery room while assessing the post-operative status. Initiate appropriate monitoring of patient. Document status in EMR which reflect care that is pertinent and concise to the patient’s status. Involve patient and family members in pre-op and post-op teaching and planning. Discharge the patient with proper discharge order and patient charting.
Identifies patient, assesses and provides additional patient teaching. Assist patient to OR bed. Assist anesthetist by applying pulse oximeter, blood pressure and cardiac monitors and oxygen.
Assure the operating room is properly prepared for the daily schedule including but not limited to preparation of supplies, sterilization of equipment, cleaning the operating room and maintain all equipment is in working order.
Set-up the OR for all surgical cases. Open sterile packs, instruments and supplies assuring that a sterile environment is maintained throughout the procedure. Checking and supplying the operating room at the end of all scheduled cases.
During consultation process: ethically educate, explain and discuss each individual patient’s surgical and non-surgical procedures and expectations. Nurture new patients through the consultation process, to instill trust and confidence. Educate patient about office and credential staff.
Prepare Pre-Op packet. Use the surgery checklist to ensure and coordinate all aspects of preoperative care and communication (including but not limited to labs, payments, etc.). At appointment, review information in Pre-Op packet.
Call patient the day before their surgery. Verify all payments. Verify all supplies are ready and proper communication with OR Nurse has been done. Touch base with patient. Call the surgery patient 3 days after surgery.
Touch base with patients on their overall recovery. Follow detailed checklist for follow up appointment.
Review all policies and procedures on a yearly basis.
Attend continuing education courses relevant to specialty field.
Provide a safe environment for treating surgical patients to prevent cross-infection.
Obtain current basic CPR card and maintain ongoing in-service in basic cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
Assist in cleaning of pre-/post-op room, supplies, and equipment.
Participate in on-going quality assurance programs.
Complete legible notes, which reflect care that is pertinent and concise to the patient’s status.
Review Dr. Robbins’ schedule the day before, week before and month before including in-office consultations, procedures, follow ups, surgeries, etc.
Is responsible for compliance of scheduling protocols.
Serves as the point person ensuring proper communication among Dr. Robbins, management, staff, and referring physicians.
Answer patient phone calls and emails.
Use Nextech as trained to track patients, run reports, etc. Identify target patients for mailings and telephone calls.
Assist Dr. Robbins and Nurses as needed
Assist in Operating Room as needed
Assist in clinic as needed
Assist the front desk with daily patient flow
Perform other duties as assigned.