Surgery Center - Registered Nurse; PRN Job Memphis area,Tennessee USA,Nursing

Position: Surgery Center - Registered Nurse (PRN)

Description

The Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illness while advancing the field of neuroscience.

Our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, you will work closely with a comprehensive team to provide personalized patient care in pre and post operative and or procedural setting. Our ASC is open Monday to Friday and hours in this role are approximately 6:45 am - 3:00 pm. We are closed on the weekends and holidays.

To qualify for PRN, we require a minimum availability of two shifts a pay period (biweekly). We also ask for availability on one Friday a month.

PRN employees are not eligible for benefits.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician and/or surgery center policy, including patient and family instruction

Requirements Minimum:

Associates degree from an accredited school of nursing
One (1) year of experience
Active RN license in TN or compact
BLS Certification up to date

Preferred

ACL S Certification
Ambulatory Surgery Center experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient computer skills to process, store and retrieve health information; knowledge of data entry and coding software
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), electronic medical records (EMR) and medical practice software
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Ability to comprehend and interpret verbal orders and direction
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Can work with focused concentration
Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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