Surgery Center Staff Nurse

CCRM Fertility • Scottsdale, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The position includes assessing patients, preparing surgical supplies and equipment, maintaining sterile technique, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, educating patients, communicating patient conditions to providers, and coordinating discharge or hospital transfers when indicated. The nurse also supports documentation, consent and chart review, emergency response, post-operative follow-up calls, quality improvement, research, and efficient daily unit operations.

The role is PRN, Monday through Friday, with one weekend per month on call. It operates in a professional office and clinical setting and uses standard office equipment.

Requirements

• Associate 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 operating room, PACU, or critical care experience.
• Laparoscopy experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments and collect and interpret data relevant to patient care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Prepare supplies and equipment for surgical patients and clean and sterilize instruments in the surgical suite.
• Apply sterile technique and use equipment in the operating room and PACU environment.
• Teach patients, answer questions, and use available resources as needed.
• Communicate patient conditions to physicians and other providers as appropriate.
• Discharge patients to home or temporary housing according to their condition, or arrange hospital transfer when continuing medical care is needed.
• Promote a positive work environment, remain accountable for personal conduct, and participate in staff meetings and unit problem-solving.
• Use organizational skills to support efficient patient care and daily unit operations.
• Ensure paperwork is signed, accurate, and complete.
• Coordinate pre-procedure chart reviews to ensure surgery center and IVF laboratory consent forms are complete and signed.
• Ask patients about advance directives and enter completed forms into the patient EMR.
• Respond calmly and efficiently to emergencies, demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment.
• Perform post-operative calls and document them in the EMR.
• Assist with quality improvement and research as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential for overtime pay at time and a half.
• Holiday differential pay at time and a half.
• Weekend shift differential of $4.00 per hour.
• Rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree