Registered Nurse - Des Moines Plastic Surgery

Des Moines Plastic Surgery® is a premier, fully cosmetic plastic surgery practice recognized for excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care—offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures with specialties in facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement, and body contouring.

The practice features a state-of-the-art, QUAD A-accredited on-site surgical center , creating a seamless, private experience from consultation through recovery—all under one roof.

CPP Clinics is a leading provider of medical aesthetics services, offering innovative treatments across multiple medspas under the CPP umbrella. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient experiences and outstanding results, utilizing advanced technologies and personalized care.

The Registered Nurse in the pre-operative area, recovery room and operating room will act as the supervisor for the patient while in these areas. She/He is the patient advocate and assures that quality care is administered. As Patient Care Coordinator the nurse is to engage the patient through the entire process of plastic surgery (consultation, surgery, recovery, referrals) to ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction.

Non-OR weeks (clinic weeks):

• Mon–Thu: 8:00am–5:00pm
• Fri: 8:00am–4:00pm

OR/Clinic weeks:

• OR
  
  Hours:
  
  Tue, Wed, Fri: 7:00am–3:30pm
• Clinic
  
  Hours:
  
  Mon, Thu: 8:00am–5:00pm

• Provides patient and family teaching regarding upcoming surgery. Completes patient health questionnaire and obtain medical clearance from patient’s family physician if patient has an active medical problem.
• Assesses patient’s chart for completeness and establish basic interventions for patient care. Review pre-operative teaching regarding events to take place in recovery room and operating room. Provide emotional support for patient pre- and post-operatively.
• Assist in escorting patient from operative suite to recovery room while assessing the post-operative status. Initiate appropriate monitoring of patient. Document status in EMR which reflect care that is pertinent and concise to the patient’s status. Involve patient and family members in pre-op and post-op teaching and planning. Discharge the patient with proper discharge order and patient charting.

• Identifies patient, assesses and provides additional patient teaching. Assist patient to OR bed. Assist anesthetist by applying pulse oximeter, blood pressure and cardiac monitors and oxygen.
• Assure the operating room is properly prepared for the daily schedule including but not limited to preparation of supplies, sterilization of equipment, cleaning the operating room and maintain all equipment is in working order.
• Set-up the OR for all surgical cases. Open sterile packs, instruments and supplies assuring that a sterile environment is maintained throughout the procedure. Checking and supplying the operating room at the end of all scheduled cases.

• During consultation process: ethically educate, explain and discuss each individual patient’s surgical and non-surgical procedures and expectations. Nurture new patients through the consultation process, to instill trust and confidence. Educate patient about office and credential staff.
• Prepare Pre-Op packet. Use the surgery checklist to ensure and coordinate all aspects of preoperative care and communication (including but not limited to labs, payments, etc.). At appointment, review information in Pre-Op packet.
• Call patient the day before their surgery. Verify all payments. Verify all supplies are ready and proper communication with OR Nurse has been done. Touch base with patient. Call the surgery patient 3 days after surgery.
• Touch base with patients on their overall recovery. Follow detailed checklist for follow up appointment.

• Review all policies and procedures on a yearly basis.
• Attend continuing education courses relevant to specialty field.
• Provide a safe environment for treating surgical patients to prevent cross-infection.
• Obtain current basic CPR card and maintain ongoing in-service in basic cardiac…