Surgery Center Staff Nurse

CCRM Fertility • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Center Staff Nurse provides individualized nursing care to CCRM surgery patients and patients undergoing embryo transfers. The nurse functions independently while seeking assistance from physicians, the manager, and team members as needed. The position reports to the Surgery Center Manager and takes direction from physicians regarding patient-care needs.

The role includes assessing patients, documenting care, preparing surgical supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and applying sterile technique in the OR and PACU. The nurse educates patients, communicates their condition to providers, manages discharge or hospital transfer when needed, and responds to emergencies. Additional responsibilities include reviewing charts and consent forms before procedures, documenting advanced directives and postoperative calls in the EMR, and assisting with quality improvement and research as appropriate.

This position operates in a professional office and clinical setting and routinely uses standard office equipment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school.
• State Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience in other RN roles.
• At least 1 year of experience related to operating room, PACU, or critical care.
• Laparoscopy experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect and interpret data relevant to their care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Prepare supplies and equipment for surgical patients and clean and sterilize instruments in the surgical suite.
• Use sterile technique and equipment in the OR and PACU environment.
• Educate patients, answer questions, and use available resources as needed.
• Communicate patients’ conditions to physicians and other providers as appropriate.
• Discharge patients to home or temporary housing based on their condition, or arrange transfer to a hospital when continued medical care is needed.
• Promote a positive work environment, remain accountable for personal conduct, and participate in staff meetings and unit problem solving.
• Organize work to support efficient patient care and smooth daily unit operations.
• Ensure paperwork is signed, accurate, and complete.
• Review charts before procedures to confirm surgery center and IVF laboratory consent forms are complete and signed.
• Ask patients about advanced directives and enter completed forms into the patient EMR.
• Respond calmly and efficiently to emergencies, demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment.
• Perform postoperative calls and document them in the EMR.
• Assist with quality improvement and research as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts, including dependent care and commuter benefits.
• Health Savings Account.
• CCRM paid family medical leave, eligible after 1 year.
• Supplemental options: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage.
• Professional development, job training, and cross-training opportunities.
• Bonus potential.
• Potential for overtime pay at time and a half.
• Holiday differential pay at time and a half.
• Weekend shift differential pay of $4.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level