Ambulatory Surgery Center RN

Why VTV:

At Vance Thompson Vision, our vision is to create, protect, and maintain clear vision for a lifetime. As a global industry leader in vision surgery, the Vance Thompson Vision team has performed more than 100,000 procedures and participated in over 100 FDA-monitored clinical trials. If you enjoy a fast-paced, innovative, and fun working environment, apply with us today!

Our core values that provide our foundation:

• Caring - We are passionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of our teammates, patients, and everyone we touch.
• Fun - We choose a positive attitude every day. We use humor as a way to create a less formal, less stressful and more productive work environment.
• Committed - We are accountable and 100% committed to the Success of VTV. We are boundaryless; we are willing to take initiative to delight our customers, motivate fellow teammates and improve financial results.
• Egalitarian - We play on a team where everyone is equal, where no task is too small for any member to step up and own inside and outside their functional area.
• Excellence - We are committed to doing the extra work to be outstanding in customer service, patient care and team happiness.

Job Opportunity:

We are growing and we are looking for an Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse to join our team!

You Are:

• Ready to live out our core values in patient and team member interactions
• Good at managing multiple priorities
• Able to prioritize patient care
• Willing to continue learning and improve your skills

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Obtaining patients medical history and performing physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiating a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and alleviate apprehension.
• Observing patients, recording significant conditions and reactions and notifies Physician of patients condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Being responsible for preparing the patient for the anticipated surgical procedure, including obtaining an informed consent, completing a pre-operative patient assessment, and performing any procedure or administering medications required to prepare the patient for surgery
• Communicating with the circulating nurse, the recovery room nurse, the anesthesia care provider, and the surgeon to coordinate a safe and comfortable surgical experience.
• Being responsible for patient assessment and maintaining the patients safety in recovering from anesthetic and surgical medications
• Ensuring that the patient understands their post-operative care requirements.
• Collaborating with other perioperative nursing staff, anesthesia care providers and the surgeon.

You Have:

• Successfully completed an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program from a university or technical school
• A current, valid RN license within the state of practice
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or surgery center

Investments in YOU:

Vance Thompson Vision offers a full benefits package and competitive compensation, including:

• $150 shoe allowance for full time staff
• 401k with company contributions
• Education Allowance
• Wellness Program paired with a Lifestyle Spending Account

Vance Thompson Vision is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.