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If interested in open positions at The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, FL. please visit our website. https://surgerycentershmp.com/ Company Description Surgical Specialists ASC, LLC. in Fort Walton Beach, Florida & The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, Florida. Our Destin location has two ORs, and our Fort Walton Beach Location has three OR's. We are a physician owned ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedics, neuro-spinal, pain management, hand and podiatry cases.\r\nIf interested in open positions at The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, FL. please visit our website. https://surgerycentershmp.com/
This position is responsible for conducting preoperative testing and patient counseling. The RN will provide nursing care for the patient in the immediate pre-operative area and the postoperative/post-anesthesia period, assessing and documenting patient’s status upon arrival in either the pre-operative area or the recovery room. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered, monitoring patient and informing surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications.
Job Requirements :
1. Education - High School Diploma or EGD certification.
2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing
3. RN with active license in appropriate state
4. CPR certification
5. ACLS certification
6. Evidence of leadership qualities.
7. Strong ethical and moral character references.
8. Language skills adequate for high –level written, interpersonal and telephone communication in American English
Preferred:
1. PALS certification.
2. ASC experience preferred.
3. Computer literacy
Job Qualifications :
1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
2. Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public.
3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
4. Accuracy
5. Attention to detail
6. Timeliness
7. Organization
8. Little supervision needed to accomplish task.
9. Ability to handle frequent interruptions that result in having to re-evaluate priorities
Dependability :
- Attendance: Is conscientious in attendance in order to provide the best possible service to the patients, physicians, families and fellow employees.
- Punctuality
- Ability to follow instructions: Abides by all work rules and employment practices.
- Ability to meet deadlines
Contacts :
- Patients
- Patient’s family/significant others
- Physicians and physicians’ office personnel
- Facility personnel
- Vendors
- Administration
- Medical director
Environmental and Working Conditions:
- Works in well-lighted, ventilated area with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment.
- Category I involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials.
Physical Demands :
- Ability to sit/stand for long periods; ability to walk.
- Capability for occasional overhead and low reach.
- Physical strength for equipment needs and patient care activities.
- Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient care assessment activities.
- Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs.
- Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems.
- Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills.
Formal Lines of Promotion :
- Clinical Director (Must submit CV)
- Administrator
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The description of job responsibilities and standards is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but it is not intended to describe other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time. These written responsibilities constitute the Performance Criteria by which performance will be evaluated utilizing the following scale:
A. Philosophy - Patient Centered Standards :
1. Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals and objectives.
2. Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures. Strives within the scope of employment to improve the Center's policies and procedures.
3. Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct. Promotes and supports The Center’s organizational philosophy, goals and objectives with honesty, loyalty and dependability in all interactions with patients, their families and fellow staff members.
4. Conducts self as a positive role model and team member. Obtains the highest quality of work with concern for patient safety and comfort.
5. Recognizes patient’s rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties. Respects patient’s right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
6. Participates in facility committees, meetings, inservices, and activities as needed.
B. Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Abides by all work rules and employment practices. Demonstrates courteous behavior through respectful and polite communication with all patients, visitors and co-workers. Assists patients and co-workers whenever requested.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
- Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner. Avoids repeating rumors or soliciting unfounded statements; keeps personal biases to oneself, maintains positive image.
- Is receptive and approachable. Receives constructive feedback in a positive, self-developmental manner.
- Committed to patient satisfaction, assumes responsibility for solving patient/visitor problems, and ensures commitments to customer are met. Handles patient/visitor questions, complaints and service problems politely and efficiently. Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude.
- Functions as an effective team member.
C. Financial Practices:
1. Uses facilities resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices. Uses property and equipment only for officially approved activities and is responsible in the care and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
2. Reports wasteful practices to supervisor. Reports to Supervisor needed repairs or maintenance of equipment or building.
- Is conscientious in attendance in order to provide the best possible service to the patients, families and fellow employees. Is knowledgeable of and in compliance with Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
4. Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements. Is responsible for organization, efficiency, neatness and timeliness of work.
D. Compliance Program
1. Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance program.
2. Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures.
E. Quality Management & Performance
1. Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted Quality Management & Improvement program.
2. Performs according to established Quality Management & Improvement policy and procedures.
F. Safety/Risk-Management Program:
1. Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
2. Adheres to strict Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens protocol.
3. Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person.
4. Maintain responsibility for safe work area by reporting to the safety officer or designee observed of suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure noncompliance.
5. Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure.
6. Reports observed or suspected medical emergencies; notifies appropriate personnel, and responds appropriately.
7. Identifies facility emergency situations (e.g., fire, disaster) and notifies appropriate personnel and external agencies.
G. Professional Competence:
1. Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences.
2. Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff.
3. Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations.
4. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
5. Develops teaching programs as requested for use in surgical or medical management, safety, health awareness, and enhancement of patient care.
6. Develops and maintains current materials for teaching and consent procedures.
7. Implements approved teaching programs as requested.
8. Successfully complete CPR/ACLS/PALS certification/re-certification as required by Center’s policy and participates in emergency drills.
9. Monitors the patient education and counseling programs to assess quality and area for improvement.
10. Evaluates the outcome of teaching and counseling programs as they pertain to patients’ overall satisfaction with the surgical experience.
11. Welcomes suggestions and recommendations.
H. Duties
The Staff RN Pre-op/PACU is responsible for:
Job Specific Duties and Task
1. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel for management of the preoperative area and the recovery room.
2. Organizes nursing activities efficiently, considering staff abilities when delegating activities.
3. Uses Equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care. Monitors patient airway and circulation with the assistance of applied monitoring equipment, if applicable.
4. Confirms that proper techniques and procedure are used according to accepted standards of practice.
5. Assists in managing inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the preoperative and post operative areas.
6. Maintains order and cleanliness of preoperative and post operative areas.
7. Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required in the outpatient setting. Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate post operative/post anesthesia period.
8. Assist in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient prior to admission. Assess and documents the patient’s physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room.
9. Provides preoperative instruction and explanation of patient rights and responsibilities.
10. Documents post anesthesia care and identity of second person in the recovery room during the patient’s recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures.
11. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered.
12. Describes the preoperative experience to the patient/significant other, including what to expect before, during and after the procedure and how the significant other will participate.
13. Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for preoperative testing.
14. Performs all preoperative testing (i.e., laboratory work, electrocardiogram, x-ray, etc.)
15. Reports all abnormal values to anesthesiologist/attending surgeon. Monitors patient and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications.
16. Explains informed consent for surgery, patients’ right/responsibilities, and preoperative and post/postoperative instructions.
17. Obtains necessary signatures.
18. Informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the preoperative experience.
19. Discusses all findings with anesthesiologist prior to anesthesiologist. Preoperative evaluation of the patient.
20. Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
21. Documents preoperative care according to policy/procedure.
22. Ensures that the patient’s chart is complete on day before surgery is scheduled.
23. Performs thorough post operative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient.
24. Assist in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge.
25. Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data.
26. Reviews postoperative instructions and prescription from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents in the patient’s medical record.
27. Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home.
28. Determines that patient and significant other understood conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care.
29. Daily inventory and restock Pre-op and PACU supplies/meds. Order supplies as needed, preps Pre-op and PACU areas for next day according to scheduled procedures.
Company Description Surgical Specialists ASC, LLC. in Fort Walton Beach, Florida & The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, Florida. Our Destin location has two ORs, and our Fort Walton Beach Location has three OR's. We are a physician owned ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedics, neuro-spinal, pain management, hand and podiatry cases.If interested in open positions at The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, FL. please visit our website. https://surgerycentershmp.com/ Company Description Surgical Specialists ASC, LLC. in Fort Walton Beach, Florida & The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, Florida. Our Destin location has two ORs, and our Fort Walton Beach Location has three OR's. We are a physician owned ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedics, neuro-spinal, pain management, hand and podiatry cases.\r\nIf interested in open positions at The Surgery Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Destin, FL. please visit our website. https://surgerycentershmp.com/