About This Role
This nursing post in an advanced outpatient surgical center focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care during surgical procedures. The role suits a dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background in surgical nursing and exceptional clinical skills in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assess the health care needs of the patient and takes appropriate action by planning, implementing, and evaluating care
- Determine care that is appropriate to the age of the patient with consideration to physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs
- Render advanced nursing care including the administration of medications and IV fluids
- Utilize equipment and technology to implement nursing interventions and patient care, ensuring safety and adherence to policy and procedure
- Follow guidelines for obtaining, handling, and disposition of specimens
- Adjust the plan of care according to changes in the patient’s condition
- Set priorities and organize work to deliver efficient patient care
- Meet the learning needs of the patient through assessment, individualized instruction, and reassessment of understanding
- Communicate plan of care to patient, family, and other health care members
- Provide documentation in the medical record that reflects all aspects of care provided
- Assume charge responsibilities when necessary
- Monitor and maintain sterile technique in the operating room
- Assist the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and maintain supplies for the surgical tech in the operating room
- Utilize knowledge pertaining to patient positioning and direct the process as necessary
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Incorporate Portsmouth Surgery Center standards to best serve quality patient care
- Work in Central Service, decontaminating and sterilizing instruments as needed
- Pull cases for the next day, making sure items needed are there or the appropriate personnel is notified
- Assist in Pre-op as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Participate in the monitoring activities of the quality assurance program
- Comply with Policies and Procedures and adhere to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment
- Serve as a resource to other members of the health care team
- Attend in service, conferences and meetings as required
- Attend annual Safety and Competency education session
- Maintain designated certifications such as CPR, ACLS, and PALS, as offered by Portsmouth Surgery Center
- Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of Portsmouth Surgery Center