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Job Description
Registered Nurse who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in clinic with a focus on surgical procedures. Under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider; assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interviews patients, takes patients' history, and records all information on patients' charts.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
- Prepares patient(s) for physical exam/surgery by:
- Properly identify the patient and cross check it with the chart and name band
- Operative consent obtained
- Photo consent obtained
- Vital signs obtained
- Pain and Anxiety levels assessed and documented
- Level of Consciousness assessed and documented
- Assess the need for sedation & obtain order from physician
- Administer medications as directed by physician
- Proper documentation of any controlled substances
- Prepare the surgical site
- Placement of sterile drapes
- Assists provider(s) as needed with patient care, including physical exam/surgery; hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
- Sets up examination rooms and surgical suite(s) for appropriate procedures, assembles and uses such equipment as electrocautery, dermabrader, and other equipment as needed.
- Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
- Dresses wounds as instructed by provider.
- Draws up medications that are to be used on sterile field following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, expiration date – done in cooperation with and in the presence of a provider.
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
- Assess the patient’s condition throughout the surgery according to intraoperative and postoperative monitoring policies and notify physician of any indication of distress.
- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider, including patient and family instruction, includes verbal care instructions, pamphlets, instruction sheets, etc.
- Remains present in the OR with the patient until recovery and discharge guidelines have been met-see corresponding policies
- Accurately records all pertinent information in patients’ chart timely.
- Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
- Maintains examination and surgical suite(s), cleans rooms after each patient, and sterilizes equipment.
- Inventories all medical supplies, maintains appropriate supply inventory in examination and surgical suite(s), stocks examination rooms and surgical suite(s) with all needed equipment and supplies.
- Maintains solutions by expiration date, restocks examination room(s) and surgical suite(s) with solutions.
- Adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions, including waste and sharps disposal. Maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precautions as appropriate
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.Experience Requirements
- One (1) year of dermatology experience, preferred
- One (1) year of surgical procedures experience, preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
- Skills in operating complicated surgical equipment and instruments.
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique, required.
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
- Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
- Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
- Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
- Basic to intermediate computer operation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines
- Job ID #INDHP
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person