Pre-Op / Post-Op Nurse (part-time) Job Description

Location: Jeffersonville, IN, 47130

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge
• Knowledgeable in patient and guest relations
• Ability to interact professionally with physicians and co-workers
• Basic EKG monitoring and proficient in patient assessment skills
• Proficient in IV placements and knowledgeable in medications
• Knowledgeable of patient care planning and legalities

Duties:

• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, proper techniques, and facility policies
• Train in all areas of pre and post-surgical care of patients
• Open/close work area per protocol daily
• Admit and discharge patients using a primary care model
• Introduce self to patients using appropriate volume and tone of voice
• Coordinate patient care to ensure a safe and comfortable experience
• Review patients’ medical records and maintain continuity among nursing staff and physicians
• Accurately document patient care services in the medical record
• Establish personal rapport with patients and their families/significant others
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families
• Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
• Maintain nursing supplies inventory and verify receipt of supplies
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies
• Maintain cooperative relationships among healthcare teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods
• Interact professionally with physicians, patients, families, and others
• Utilize initiative and strive to maintain a steady level of productivity
• Use telephone politely and communicate information to appropriate personnel
• Accurately and timely record the narcotic logbook and other log books
• Audit charts at the end of the shift (excluding own primary care patient charts)
• Comply with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA regulations
• Follow and promote the facility mission, vision, values, and guiding principles
• Complete post-op phone calls in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as needed

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Adhere to dress code; appearance must be neat and clean
• Follow AORN standards
• Maintain a neat and clean work area
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated times
• Attend staff meetings annually; read and sign staff meeting notes if absent
• Represent the organization positively and professionally
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility
• Complete mandatory annual education as scheduled and in a timely fashion
• Wear identification while on duty; use computerized clock system correctly

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current state license
• Postoperative or critical care experience preferred
• Ophthalmic surgery experience desirable
• Certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Operate in a professional office environment
• Regularly required to talk or hear and communicate with customers
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently access all areas of the building
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

Note: This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by authorized personnel. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Eye Associates of Southern Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All properties are tobacco and vape-free.