Pre-Op/OR/PACU RN
Company: Swansea Eye Surgery Center
Location: Belleville
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionEyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider
of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300
ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care
to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care
and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650
ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80
markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For
more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.Title: Registered
Nurse, Assessment / Pre-Admission TestingCompany: Eye Surgery
CenterLocation: Swansea, IL
Perks:
- Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life
Insurance
- 401k + Employer Matching
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Competitive Base Pay
Hours:
- Full Time
- Your shifts would typically be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, but this
could vary, and you may need to work a little earlier/later as
needed.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License
required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
preferred
- Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right
to work in the United States
- Experience working in ICU, Critical Care and/or PACU is
strongly preferred
- Pre-admission testing experience preferred
JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse, Assessment / Pre-Admission Testing
REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
- Demonstrates quality patient service during interactions with
patients, coworkers, and vendors.
- Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work
assignments and priorities.
- Meets attendance and tardiness expectations.
- Is dependable; follows policies and procedures.
- Maintains professionalism in interactions with patients and
coworkers.
- Performs quality work and consistently exhibits initiative.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize a computer database to obtain and document information
on surgical patients.
- Conduct a phone assessment of each surgical patient to obtain
medical and medication history.
- Evaluate patients for allergies and reconcile with
pre-operative eye drops.
- Communicate with Surgery Schedulers regarding patient needs and
pre-surgical paperwork.
- Communicate with Primary Care Physicians, Cardiologists,
Oncologists, etc. to obtain necessary information for appropriate
medical evaluation pre-operatively.
- Communicate directly with the Anesthesia staff and Surgeons to
ensure all questions regarding pre-operative patients are answered
prior to surgery to ensure a smooth schedule.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, with
or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are
representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and
responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate
the following:
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret
an extensive variety of instructions.
- Communication Skills: Communicates in an open and concise
manner. Exhibits good verbal (one-to-one and one-to-group)
communication skills. Identifies and resolves communication
barriers (involving self/others). Writes effective business
communications. Conducts effective meetings. Participates
effectively in meetings. Communicates effectively at all levels of
the organization.
- Innovation: Develops creative ideas and innovative approaches
to improve things such as teamwork, patient care, work processes,
or productivity.
- Decision Making: Plans and organizes own work. Recognizes when
a system or process is not producing the desired results.
Determines the cause of problems before taking action. Gathers
relevant information when necessary. Systematically generates and
evaluates alternatives and solutions before making a decision.
Thinks in a logical, disciplined manner. Manages time efficiently.
Manages multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Interpersonal and Team: Facilitates communication. Solicits
constructive and critical feedback for self-development. Develop
relationships that establish a sense of openness, concern,
confidence, and trust. Gains cooperation and action from team
members. Modifies style to be appropriate for each situation.
Solicits and listens actively to the opinions and suggestions of
others. Confronts problems and resolves conflict.
- Initiative: Takes responsibility for personal actions. Achieves
results on time and within budget. Develops work skills to enrich
current job and/or accept additional responsibilities. Takes
appropriate action as problems or opportunities arise. Recognizes
and acts upon opportunities for continuous improvement. Volunteers
to help others when a need is identified. Responds to requests,
suggestions, and leadership from management willingly and openly.
Understand team members' needs and requirements.
- Leadership: Committed to professional/personal growth and
development. Active participant in practice, department, and team
activities and goals. Proactive in continuing to enhance leadership
skills. Contributes to an enthusiastic, positive work environment.
Promotes unified culture and systems. Possesses a commitment to
quality and excellence. Sets a proper example for others to follow.
Sets priorities with a proper sense of importance. Follows through
on assignments to assure successful completion. Balances big
picture with day-to-day requirements and details. Values diversity
in culture, ethnic background, thought, etc. Maintains composure
when dealing with emergencies and crises.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License
required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
preferred
- Must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right
to work in the United States
- Experience working in ICU, Critical Care and/or PACU is
strongly preferred
- Pre-admission testing experience preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS / COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully,
an individual will need to:
- Become proficient in the use of both NextGen and ModMed
databases
- Have proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Be able to operate printer, copier, telephone, and fax
- Have knowledge of patient monitoring and emergency
equipment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee must be able to:
- Walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 25
pounds
- Occasionally be able to push up to an excess of 200
pounds
- Occasionally be able to pull/ lift patients with the assistance
of other personnel and or assistive devices, up to an excess of
400-500 pounds
- Occasionally be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb
ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS
- Regular exposure to blood and body substances
- Exposure to needle sticks possible
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Works in well-lit and ventilated surroundings including
pre-operative/PACU areas, Nurses' stations, procedure rooms,
lounge, etc.
- May occasionally be exposed to outside environment
DISCLAIMER
This job description is intended to convey information essential to
understanding the current scope of the job and the general nature
and level of work performed by current job holder(s) within this
job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list
of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or
working conditions associated with the position. Eyecare Partners
reserves the right to change the expectations of the job and assign
or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636)
227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes
submitted through this website will be considered.
EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without
attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
#ECP
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