RN/LPN (Canton, ASC)

Take charge of your career with “The Future of Pain Relief”, Alliance Spine & Pain!

Alliance Spine & Pain is searching for a RN/LPN to join one of its JCAHO-certified ambulatory surgery center teams were our world-class staff find the perfect balance of work, family and play. A balance that includes a highly competitive base compensation, eight (8) paid holidays per year, comprehensive medical benefits, and a generous 401k.

• Must have OR Nursing experience**
  
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Pre-Op Nurse

• Prepare charts while reviewing patient’s history, prior to arrival
• Perform pre-operative assessments and patient education
• Assist with IV starts during pre-operative prep of patient
• Administer medications per Physician’s orders
• Assist with the medication counts and accurate documentation of narcotic log
  
  
  

OR Circulator

• Circulate and assist Physician and surgical tech during procedures
• Prepare the operating room. Restock medications and supplies
• Perform time out prior to beginning the procedure
• Communicate with Physicians and care team to ensure safe and accurate patient information is relayed
• Documentation of operative note and times
• Coordinate with scheduling staff to schedule patient’s follow up visit
  
  
  

PACU

• Observe and assess patient while recovering from moderate sedation
• Report any necessary assessment outliers to Physician
• Provide patient’s discharge education, prescriptions and return appointment information
• Ensure patient meets discharge criteria per Aldrete score
• Document assessment data in the medical record
  
  
  

General

• Ensure safety of patients during procedure visit
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information per HIPAA guidelines
• Ensure regulatory compliance is upheld by completing necessary daily documentation
• Provide pre-operative phone calls to ensure education and pre-procedure instructions are received
• Assist team with next day post-operative phone calls
• Perform other task as assigned by charge nurse, administrator or providers
• Document and maintain appropriate workflow in patient’s electronic medical record
  
  
  

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• Must have current GA nursing license, BLS, ACLS and other required training
• Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities