Registered Nurse ARD​/Endo

Ankeny Medical Park Surgery Center – 3625 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA

PERKS :
Ankeny Medical Park Surgery Center is located in Ankeny, Iowa. AMPSC offers our staff a work‑life balance with generous levels of time off, competitive compensation and a plethora of benefit options, including affordable employee health, vision and dental insurance. Compensation is competitive and takes prior experience into consideration at offer.
This is a Full Time (0.9-1.0) 36‑40 hour a week, benefit eligible position. We operate Monday thru Friday in Ankeny. No overnights, no weekends and no on‑call requests.

In Pre Op: A nurse is responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre‑operative medications and performing pre‑operative instruction and explanation of patients' rights and procedures
. They must facilitate and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times.

In Post Op:
Post‑anesthesia care unit or PACU nurses care for patients who are recovering from anesthesia after surgery
. They monitor post‑operation vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia.

• Supports, and performs according to, approved policies and procedures.
• Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process.
• Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively with supervisor/management, patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
  • Interactions are respectful and courteous.
  • Communicates effectively and professionally using a translator when necessary.
  • Documents that information received from the patient are disseminated to the appropriate people or departments.
  • Attends and actively participates in meetings, committees and in‑services according to job responsibilities and Facility requirements.
  • Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for patient care problems.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
  • Reports observed or suspected violations, hazards and noncompliance according to Facility policy.
  • Observes safety measures in performance of job duties and responsibilities; enforces compliance with safety and security policies and procedures.
  • Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure.
• Interacts appropriately with various age groups.
  • Accurately assesses and interprets age‑specific patient data.
  • Accurately interprets age‑specific patient responses to questions and instructions.
  • Involves the patient's family/significant other in decision‑making about the patient's care.
  • Considers age‑specific patient requirements when responding to emergency situations.
• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel.
  • Organizes nursing activities efficiently; considers staff abilities when delegating activities.
  • Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
  • Maintains order and cleanliness of pre/postoperative areas.
• Performs thorough patient assessment required by the outpatient setting.
  • Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient upon admission according to Facility policy.
  • Develops a plan for patient care based on assessment data; implements and documents preoperative care according to protocol.
  • Informs patient and family about routine care and procedures related to the perioperative experience.
  • Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient's right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative period.
  • Assess and documents the patient's physical and emotional status upon arrival in the postoperative area.
  • Documents postoperative care during the patient's recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to Facility policy.
  • Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered.
• Adheres to organizational policy with particular attention to standards of conduct and to confidentiality as it relates…