Job Description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse to join our healthcare team. As a Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing quality care and support to patients. This position requires expertise in pre-op and PACU, medication management, vital monitoring and patient discharge.

Duties:

1. Welcomes patients by greeting them, and introducing themselves by name and title.

2. Completes the clinical handoff between the OR and the patient recovery area(s), ensuring that the debriefing and instructions from the surgeon and anesthesia provider are understood and implemented.

3. Ensures that the patient is placed on monitoring equipment and that vitals are recorded in a uniform manner. Monitors IV bags and replace them when indicated or directed. Discontinues IV's when appropriate. Reports abnormalities to the surgeon.

4. Documents all care in the medical chart, and ensures that all critical information has been gathered from the patient.

5. Coordinates patient discharge process along with surgeon and anesthesia provider.

6. Directs staff outside the OR in the absence of the surgeon, anesthesia provider, or clinical manager.

7. Serves as the primary advocate for the patient in recovery, ensuring they are comfortable and that their immediate needs are met.

8. Ensures that recovery area is stocked to meet clinical needs.

9. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

10. Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards.

11. Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

12. Maintain professional appearance and rapport with patients and staff.

13. Other tasks as assigned by a supervisor or provider.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Preferred graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, preferably with a Baccalaureate or Masters Degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration.

Certification/Licensure:

1. Current Georgia State Nursing License.

2. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.

Experience:

1. Minimum two (2) years nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgical center.

Skills:

1. Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.

2. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.

3. Critical thinking skills

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Ability to Commute:

Cumming, GA 30040 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Cumming, GA 30040: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person