Surgery Center Staff Nurse

CCRM Fertility • Boston, MA

4d • $37 - $47 • 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 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.

The role includes assessing patients, documenting care and responses, preparing surgical supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and applying sterile technique in the OR and PACU. The nurse develops proficiency in pre- and post-operative care and OR circulating, with an opportunity to develop surgical scrubbing skills. Other duties include educating patients, communicating with providers, coordinating discharge or hospital transfers, reviewing and completing consent documentation, handling advanced-directive forms, responding to emergencies, making post-operative calls, and assisting with quality improvement and research as appropriate.

This role works in a professional office and clinical setting. The schedule is rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position routinely involves communication and use of standard office equipment. It requires frequent sitting, occasional standing and walking, hand and finger use, reaching, and close visual acuity.

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 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.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care and circulate in the OR; develop surgical scrubbing skills as opportunity allows.
• Teach patients and answer questions using available resources.
• Communicate patient conditions to physicians and other providers as appropriate.
• Discharge patients to home or temporary housing as their condition allows, and arrange hospital transfer 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 daily unit operations.
• Ensure paperwork is signed, accurate, and complete.
• Review charts before procedures and ensure 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 and demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment.
• Perform and document post-operative calls 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

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