Ambulatory OR Nurse No Weekends

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American Surgery Center is growing! See below for current available positions.

American Surgery Center is a multi-specialty surgery center focused on providing quality outpatient and same-day surgery for a variety of specialties. Experienced OR, Pre-Op, and PACU nurses are needed to grow our facility!

The OR Nurse is accountable for patients during their perioperative experience. Surgical specialties currently include general surgery, ophthalmology, endoscopies, and bariatric, and we are looking to add more specialties in the future. The right candidate will demonstrate technical and operational knowledge and is able to apply these skills in the clinical setting. The ability to collaborate with physicians and ancillary services as well as work in a team environment is a must.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique, when applicable
• Performs surgical counts with circulator, when applicable
• Keeps proficient and knowledgeable of surgeon’s needs, techniques and requirements, as well as always anticipating the surgeon’s needs in either the scrub or circulating role
• Assists in maintaining a safe and aseptic environment for patient and staff
• Uses proper technique for specimens and cultures, as directed by the policies and procedures
• Administers drugs and manages drug-related problems that may occur
• Contains knowledge of anesthetic agents, techniques, actions and interactions
• Demonstrates arrhythmia recognition and treatment
• Collaborates with staff and health care professionals to ensure customer satisfaction and shared goals are achieved.
• Supports all UM and UMACO initiatives
• Uses, protects, and discloses patient’s protected health information (PHI) in accordance with Health Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Follows all United Medical policies, upholds professional standards, and performs work responsibilities in a manner that is respectful to others
• Maintains consistent, reliable in-office attendance to foster a productive and collaborative work environment, enhance teamwork, ensure operational efficiency, and support client interactions
• Performs other duties or projects as needed

Education and Experience:

• Licensure as an RN in the State of Delaware
• BLS Certification
• Direct experience in ambulatory surgery
• ACLS – possess / obtain within 3 months of hire

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full Time, Monday through Friday
• No Weekends / No Holidays
• Typical OR shift will be 7:00am-3:30pm
• Occasional need for 8:30am-5:00pm

Summary/Objective The primary role of the PACU/Pre-op Nurse is to provide continuity of care to meet individual patient needs. This role entails assuming responsibility and accountability of the patient with proper collaboration from other health care providers. The ability to administer diligent care to outpatients via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) will provide care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Possesses an exceptional understanding of operating room processes, patient flow, patient care coordination, and physician relationships
• Strong professional, organizational, interpersonal skills and creative leadership in working with all levels of the organization, as well as patients and their families
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks, and maintain control of work flow
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of regulations applicable to surgical centers and patient care
• Skill in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Uses, protects, and discloses patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with Health Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Collabor…