ASC Registered Nurse – OR/Ard
| Company | Springfield Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Springfield, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Licensure as an RN in the State of Illinois
- PALS certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within six months of employment
- ACLS certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within six months of employment
- CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Responsibilities
- Greet patient and instruct in changing into appropriate attire
- Complete pre-operative assessment, document on appropriate chart forms and administer pre-op orders (i.e. medications, IV’s)
- Provide pre-operative teaching to patients and significant others
- Consult with other members of the health care team regarding patient care
- Assess and monitor the patient during Phase I Recovery
- Complete applicable records
- Administer medications as ordered
- Ready the carts and restock supplies as needed
- Transfer patient to Phase II Recovery when sufficiently recovered from anesthesia following the protocol
- Assess and monitor the patient during Phase II Recovery
- Complete necessary chart forms
- Assist patient in preparing for discharge and give home instructions with patient education materials
- Discharge the patient per orders of the surgeon to a responsible person, following the guidelines as written in the Policy and Procedure Manual
- Maintain the facility in a neat and orderly manner at all times
- Restock supplies as indicated daily
- Check crash cart, defibrillator and medications daily, see that all equipment is present and in working order
- Complete post-op phone calls as needed
- Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures
- Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy
- Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards
- Perform other job duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Three to five (3-5) years of comparable nursing experience preferred