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Registered Nurse
SightMD • Brentwood, NY 11717 • Posted 21 days ago
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As a Registered Nurse at SightMD, you will play a crucial role in supervising patients during preoperative, operative, and recovery room areas, ensuring quality care through direct supervision of LPNs, Technicians, ancillary staff, and medical assistants. You will act as a patient advocate, educate patients on surgical procedures, assess patient charts for accuracy, provide emotional support, and assist in the discharging of patients. This role requires a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent experience, a minimum of 2 years management/supervisory experience, and current ACLS/BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Educate patient and family on surgical procedures and set appropriate expectations
- Review patient health questionnaires and medical clearance; address any concerns prior to procedure
- Assess patient charts for accuracy and review patient history, records baseline, physical status, and any change in status, relay to physician as appropriate
- Provide emotional support for patients pre and post operatively
- Provide timely and accurate communication to all surgical staff, update frequently
- Review medical clearances and any necessary pre-operative tests to ensure completeness, report necessary history to anesthesia
- Assess and interview patients to establish baseline vital signs and physical status; report and accurately document observations to operating team
- Assist patients to operative suite and recovery areas while assessing the postoperative status, receiving report from circulating Registered Nurse RN; assure patient comfort
- Assist in the discharging of patients
- Obtain and stock surgical rooms with supplies and equipment for each specific procedure
- Maintain knowledge of drugs used and administer safely and accurately as required and directed by a physician provider
- Rotate sterile supplies and remove outdated items
- Dispose of contaminated needle containers in appropriate receptacle
- Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor of Nursing required or equivalent relative experience
- Minimum of 2 years management/supervisory experience
- Current ACLS/BLS certification required
- Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
- Above average customer service skills and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Preferred
- Experience working in an ambulatory setting
- Experience in OR circulating role
About SightMD
SightMD is a company in the eye care industry that provides a range of services including routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, LASIK, and cataract treatments. Their team consists of award-winning doctors.
Full Job Description
Description
*** Sign On Bonus of $2,000.00 ***
A career that changes lives.
SightMD is a rapidly growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, extending the reach of exceptional eye care to patients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. With over 127 eye care providers and the convenience of 60 locations, our commitment to delivering unparalleled services is at the heart of everything we do. As we embark on our mission, we are actively seeking teammates who are eager to contribute to our legacy of eye excellence, a tradition that spans more than 50 years.
Position Summary:
As the Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in acting as the supervisor of the patient, while in the preoperative, operative, and recovery room areas, including direct supervision of LPNs, Technicians, ancillary staff and medical assistants, acting as patient advocate, and ensuring that quality care is administered. You will be responsible for providing quality care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care and organizational policies.
Job Duties & Essential Functions:
+ Educate patient and family on surgical procedures and set appropriate expectations
+ Review patient health questionnaires and medical clearance; address any concerns prior to procedure
+ Assess patient charts for accuracy and review patient history, records baseline, physical status, and any change in status, relay to physician as appropriate
+ Provide emotional support for patients pre and post operatively
+ Provide timely and accurate communication to all surgical staff, update frequently
+ Review medical clearances and any necessary pre-operative tests to ensure completeness, report necessary history to anesthesia
+ Assess and interview patients to establish baseline vital signs and physical status; report and accurately document observations to operating team
+ Assist patients to operative suite and recovery areas while assessing the postoperative status, receiving report from circulating Registered Nurse RN; assure patient comfort
+ Assist in the discharging of patients
+ Obtain and stock surgical rooms with supplies and equipment for each specific procedure
+ Maintain knowledge of drugs used and administer safely and accurately as required and directed by a physician provider
+ Rotate sterile supplies and remove outdated items
+ Dispose of contaminated needle containers in appropriate receptacle
+ Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor of Nursing required or equivalent relative experience
+ Minimum of 2 years management/supervisory experience
+ Current ACLS/BLS certification required
+ Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
+ Above average customer service skills and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Experience working in an ambulatory setting
+ Experience in OR circulating role
Work Schedule:
+ Rotating Schedule - Days
Salary Range:
+ $43.00 - $52.00/hour to commensurate with experience
Benefits:
We aim to take care of our teammates the same way we take care of our patients. All SightMD employees receive the following benefits:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
+ Prescription Drug Coverage
+ Company Paid Term Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
+ Supplemental Insurance Benefits
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Retirement Plan - 401(k)
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Paid Holidays
+ Career Development Programs
* All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SightMD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal, state and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact People Services at peopleservices@sightgrowthpartners.com
#SNY123
*** Sign On Bonus of $2,000.00 ***
A career that changes lives.
SightMD is a rapidly growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, extending the reach of exceptional eye care to patients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. With over 127 eye care providers and the convenience of 60 locations, our commitment to delivering unparalleled services is at the heart of everything we do. As we embark on our mission, we are actively seeking teammates who are eager to contribute to our legacy of eye excellence, a tradition that spans more than 50 years.
Position Summary:
As the Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in acting as the supervisor of the patient, while in the preoperative, operative, and recovery room areas, including direct supervision of LPNs, Technicians, ancillary staff and medical assistants, acting as patient advocate, and ensuring that quality care is administered. You will be responsible for providing quality care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care and organizational policies.
Job Duties & Essential Functions:
+ Educate patient and family on surgical procedures and set appropriate expectations
+ Review patient health questionnaires and medical clearance; address any concerns prior to procedure
+ Assess patient charts for accuracy and review patient history, records baseline, physical status, and any change in status, relay to physician as appropriate
+ Provide emotional support for patients pre and post operatively
+ Provide timely and accurate communication to all surgical staff, update frequently
+ Review medical clearances and any necessary pre-operative tests to ensure completeness, report necessary history to anesthesia
+ Assess and interview patients to establish baseline vital signs and physical status; report and accurately document observations to operating team
+ Assist patients to operative suite and recovery areas while assessing the postoperative status, receiving report from circulating Registered Nurse RN; assure patient comfort
+ Assist in the discharging of patients
+ Obtain and stock surgical rooms with supplies and equipment for each specific procedure
+ Maintain knowledge of drugs used and administer safely and accurately as required and directed by a physician provider
+ Rotate sterile supplies and remove outdated items
+ Dispose of contaminated needle containers in appropriate receptacle
+ Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor of Nursing required or equivalent relative experience
+ Minimum of 2 years management/supervisory experience
+ Current ACLS/BLS certification required
+ Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
+ Above average customer service skills and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Experience working in an ambulatory setting
+ Experience in OR circulating role
Work Schedule:
+ Rotating Schedule - Days
Salary Range:
+ $43.00 - $52.00/hour to commensurate with experience
Benefits:
We aim to take care of our teammates the same way we take care of our patients. All SightMD employees receive the following benefits:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
+ Prescription Drug Coverage
+ Company Paid Term Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
+ Supplemental Insurance Benefits
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Retirement Plan - 401(k)
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Paid Holidays
+ Career Development Programs
* All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SightMD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal, state and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact People Services at peopleservices@sightgrowthpartners.com
#SNY123
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