Surgery Center Staff Nurse

CCRM Fertility • Edina, MN

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 while seeking 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 needs.

The position is based in a professional office and surgical setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with shorter Saturday and Sunday days one weekend per month, plus two rotating holidays per year, excluding Christmas and New Year’s. Compensation includes potential overtime pay at time and a half, holiday differential pay at time and a half, and a weekend shift differential of $4.00 per hour. The advertised salary range represents national average base compensation; the offered amount varies by location, experience, skills, and knowledge. Rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Current state Registered Nurse license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to function independently and seek assistance as needed.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and operating room and PACU equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of nursing experience in other RN roles.
• One or more years of experience related to operating room, PACU, or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments and collect and interpret information 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.
• Use sterile technique and equipment in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
• Teach patients and answer their questions, using available resources as needed.
• Communicate patients’ conditions to physicians and other providers as appropriate.
• Discharge patients to home or temporary housing according to their condition, and arrange hospital transfer when continued medical care is needed.
• Promote a positive work environment, be accountable for personal conduct, and participate in staff meetings and unit problem solving.
• Organize work to provide efficient patient care and support smooth daily unit operations.
• Ensure paperwork is signed, accurate, and complete.
• Review charts before procedures to verify that surgery center and IVF laboratory consent forms are complete and signed.
• Ask patients whether they have advance directives and enter completed forms into the patient’s electronic medical record (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

• Potential overtime pay at time and a half.
• Holiday differential pay at time and a half.
• Weekend shift differential pay 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