Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Sight Partners • Mount Vernon, WA

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About The Position

Northwest Eye Surgeons is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide specialized nursing care to patients in its Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). The nurse delivers safe, high-quality patient care in accordance with physician orders, recognized nursing standards, applicable state regulations, and facility policies and procedures. The role calls for sound clinical judgment, initiative, teamwork, and a commitment to patient safety and exceptional care.

The nurse supports patients throughout the surgical process, including preoperative and postoperative calls, admission, assessment, monitoring, treatment, and discharge. Duties include administering medications and treatments, providing intraoperative circulating services, documenting care, educating patients and families, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. When assigned and appropriately qualified, the nurse may administer and monitor conscious sedation or serve as the designated Infection Control Specialist.

The position requires following applicable compliance standards and facility procedures, maintaining knowledge of operating room practices and equipment, and providing appropriate direction and oversight to medical assistants and surgical technicians. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Current ACLS and AED certifications are required.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and ophthalmic procedures.
• Understanding of proper handling of surgical instruments, specimens, cultures, and smears.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Graduate of an accredited college or school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the applicable State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of operating room or ambulatory surgery center experience.
• Experience with conscious sedation.
• Completion of a conscious sedation certification course or equivalent training is recommended when assigned to nursing sedation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient calls.
• Admit, assess, monitor, and discharge patients.
• Obtain and document patient medical histories, symptoms, and conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Provide intraoperative circulating services.
• Administer and monitor conscious sedation when appropriately trained and authorized.
• Serve as the designated Infection Control Specialist when assigned.
• Develop patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform diagnostic tests and communicate patient care needs to the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate medical records in accordance with applicable regulations and facility procedures.
• Educate patients and their families regarding treatments and postoperative care.
• Maintain knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment, and proper operating room setup.
• Follow established standards for aseptic technique, instrument processing, and sterilization.
• Stay current with nursing practices and developments relevant to operating room care.
• Complete required continuing education and competency assessments.
• Follow compliance requirements, including HIPAA, OSHA, WISHA, and patient confidentiality standards.
• Adhere to Northwest Eye Surgeons policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate direction and oversight to medical assistants and surgical technicians.
• When assigned and appropriately qualified, complete initial and annual nursing sedation competency assessments, follow facility policies governing anesthesia services and nursing sedation, administer authorized conscious sedation medications as ordered, and monitor and document patient vital signs during procedures.
• When designated as Infection Control Specialist, maintain infection prevention and control programs, assess infection risks, conduct root cause analyses related to infections and unforeseen events, coordinate staff education, evaluate and report outcomes, participate in developing the annual infection control plan, report deficiencies through applicable processes, and maintain required continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Comprehensive ancillary benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Competitive hourly pay of $42–$46, depending on experience; the salary description also lists $37.50–$46.00.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree