SESC is looking for an RN to join our Knoxville team!

SEES Group operates multi-specialty medical practices and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeastern United States and US Territories. Working with community-based Optometrists and Physicians, we provide patients with the highest quality medical and surgical eye care they need close to home. Our organization’s shared values include integrity, respect, service, compassion, and excellence!

SEES Group recognizes that our employees are our most important asset. Because of this, we strive continuously to encourage our staff to live their healthiest life by providing benefits, perks, resources, and programs to assist with managing both their physical and mental health. We offer access to an employee assistance program for those who may need mental health, legal, or financial assistance. Also, we are currently offering a quarterly “Stress Free Day” to full time staff members where employees can take a paid day off to focus on their own wellness and mental health.

Aside from those fantastic benefits, we also offer medical, dental, and vision insurance; 7 paid holidays; employer paid life Insurance; a robust paid-time allotment; voluntary products such as short and long term disability coverage; and a 401k retirement plan with a generous employer match. We offer certification programs to clinical staff to assist in professional development. Lastly, we offer employee service awards to our tenured staff members to recognize our appreciation for their continued service to our organization.

POSITION SUMMARY
The RN-Preoperative and PACU position assists in the daily clinical operations of the PACU in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards and center policies and procedures. Participates in direct patient care including maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Uses interpersonal skills to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relations, which include functional trust, positive feedback, and constructive criticism.
Good communication skills: oral and written.
Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement direct patient care.
Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
Working knowledge and hospital or ambulatory surgery center, experience in PACU, including direct patient care.
Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment.
Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized and cost-effective manner.
Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to speak, read, and write in English
Ability to work well under pressure and accept additional assignments willingly
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accommodate workload
Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push and pull

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Must possess updated licensure for state in which facility is located; Two (2) years of clinical experience preferred, with emphasis in PACU, surgery, or ER; IV skills required. BLS required. ACLS required. All employees must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States.