- Supports the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Organization.
- Contributes to the progress and development of the approved Quality Management Program.
- Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
- Maintains and promotes professional competence through continuing education and other learning experiences.
- Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
- Interacts appropriately with various age groups.
- Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel.
- Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required by the outpatient setting.
- Implements and documents preoperative care according to Facility policy (e.g. evaluates charts, administers medications, and prepares operative site).
- Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative period.
-
Registered Nurse
1 day ago
TimberRidge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Ocala, FL, United StatesTimber Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is now hiring full time Registered Nurses ( RN ) and part-time Registered Nurses ( RN ) who are committed to providing the best life and care for our residents. We are hiring for all shifts At Timber Ridge, we enrich the communit ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 week ago
Horizon Health Ocala, United States Full timeJob Description · Responsibilities · Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity · Assignment Details · Specialty: Inpatient Behavioral Health · Ocala, FL · Flexible Start Date · Duration: weeks · Full-Time, hours per week · Shift: day shift 7:am-7:pm or night shift 7: ...
-
Registered Nurse
6 days ago
Horizon Health Ocala, United StatesJob Description · Responsibilities · Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity · Assignment Details · Specialty: Inpatient Behavioral Health · Ocala, FL · Flexible Start Date · Duration: 13 weeks · Full-Time, 36 hours per week · Shift: day shift 7:00am-7:30pm or nigh ...
-
Registered Nurse
3 days ago
VitalCaring Group Ocala, FL, United States Full timeCalled to serve patients in their home. The Registered Nurse approaches each day with a passionate pursuit of caring for patients by working one-on-one with them; helping them regain their independence and achieving their health goals. In this role, you will set the standard for ...
-
registered nurse
3 weeks ago
Advanced Nursing Concepts (ANC) Ocala, FL , USA, United StatesAdvanced Nursing Concepts (ANC) - Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) seeking an exciting new opportunity? Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a place where you can focus on patient care and make a real difference? · ANC is the perfect place for you · JOB DESCRIPTION · Regist ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Recharge Clinic Ocala, United StatesJob Description · Our fast paced Weight Loss & Medical Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN). You must be a health fanatic and love the weight loss industry to work here · Requirements of the RN (Registered Nurse) · Valid Florida RN (Registered Nurse) License · Current CP ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 weeks ago
NurseCore Ocala, United StatesJob Description · Job Description Registered Nurse (RN) · LTAC Hospital (Day & Night 12 Hour shifts) · RNs, if you want more variety in your day-to-day work, we can help At NurseCore we are passionate about connecting healthcare professionals and nurses with medical positions th ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 weeks ago
Central Florida Heart Group P A Ocala, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionBenefits:Company parties · Health insurance · Paid time off · Training & development · Benefits/PerksFlexible Scheduling · Competitive Compensation · Careers Advancement · Job Summary · We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. In this r ...
-
Registered Nurse
3 weeks ago
Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center Ocala, FL, United States Part timeCaring for others is hard work - Be part of a team that has the sole purpose of making our resident's feel loved and cared for as well as giving you the opportunity to grow into a career that has daily meaning as well as career, personal and financial growth. · As a Registered N ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 day ago
Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation of Ocala Ocala, FL, United StatesIt is the mission of Hawthorne Centers for Rehabilitation to serve our residents through the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible health services. Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala is now hiring RN / LPN Nursing Supervisor for the 3-11 pm sh ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 week ago
DaVita Inc Ocala, FL, United StatesRegistered Nurse · 2870 SE 1st Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States of America · DaVita is seeking a Nurse who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 days ago
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Ocala, FL, United States Full timeAt HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, you come first HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses · The HCA Healthcare StaRN Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critic ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 week ago
HCA Florida West Marion Hospital Careers Ocala, FL, United States Full timeAt HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, you come first HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses · The HCA Healthcare StaRN Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 days ago
TotalMed Staffing Ocala, United StatesWe are seeking a Registered Nurse Catheterization Laboratory for a travel assignment in Ocala Florida. At TotalMed, our aim is to be the last company you ever work with. We prove it, too, with the highest compensation, first day medical benefits, a best in industry 401(K) retirem ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 week ago
DaVita Inc Ocala, FL, United StatesRegistered Nurse · 2870 SE 1st Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States of America · DaVita is seeking a Nurse who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end ...
-
Registered Nurse
1 week ago
Host Healthcare Ocala, FL, United StatesHost Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Ocala, Florida. · Start Date: ASAP · ~ Shift: 12 hours, days · ~ Employment Type: Travel · Host Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company with an immediate opening for thi ...
-
Registered Nurse
3 weeks ago
Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare Ocala, FL, United StatesRegistered Nurse - Inpatient · Top reasons to work for SMA Healthcare: · * Career growth and advancement potential · * Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance · * Tuition Reimbursement · * Paid Personal Leave (up to 25 days after 3 years of se ...
-
Registered Nurse
2 weeks ago
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA Ocala, FL, United StatesHealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA is seeking a local contract nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Ocala, Florida. · Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit · ~ Shift: 12 hours · ~ Employment Type: Local Contract · At HealthTrust, we belie ...
-
Registered Nurse
3 weeks ago
US Oncology, Inc. Ocala, FL, United StatesOverview · Florida Cancer Affiliates/Ocala Oncology Center is hiring an RN. · Great opportunity for qualified candidates to work with a great team. · This position is in our Ocala Office. · Why work for us? · We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Med ...
-
Registered Nurse
3 weeks ago
Empath Home Health Ocala, United States$5,000 sign-on bonus available · The Home Health RN: · Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points. · Initiates the plan of care and revise as nec ...
registered nurse pd - Ocala, FL , USA, United States - OCALA EYE PA
Description
Job Details
Job Location
Surgery Center - Ocala, FL
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Provides planned, skilled nursing care for patients in the critical preoperative and postoperative periods.
Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of medical or surgical complications that may arise in any postoperative patient.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
Current state licensure required
Experience in postoperative or critical care area preferred
CPR/ACLS certification required
MENTAL DEMANDS
Require constant and frequent judgment and response; occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills. Require language skills adequate for highlevel written and interpersonal communication in American English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Require highlevel visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient care assessment activities.
Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs, to stand for long periods, occasional overhead and low reaching, and to exert force of up to 50 lbs.
occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Patient care activities may require the ability to exert force of up to 30 lbs. constantly, up to 40 lbs. occasionally and up to 100 lbs. rarely.OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens; frequent exposure to chemical hazards; may encounter radiation hazards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES
1.2 Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process
1.3 Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
1.4 Participates as a functional team member in admitting and discharging patients in a safe and timely manner.
2.2.
Contributes to the quality management process; identifies role and contributions to functional teams; participates in data collecting; collaborates with team to identify opportunities to improve patient safety.
2.3. Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care. Accepts constructive criticism with a positive attitude.2.4 Places the best interest of the Team (and OESC) ahead of self interests.
2.5 Accepts changes in patient care assignments with a positive attitude and response.
2.6 Readily accepts changes in work schedule. Is accepting of changes necessary to
meet unanticipated OESC scheduling needs.
3.2. Communicates effectively on the patient's level, keeping in mind age, mental ability and education. Uses a translator when necessary and treats the translator with the
same courtesy as the patient.
3.3. Documents pertinent patient information on the chart and other appropriate places (e.g. bed eye sheet; bilateral hearing aides, monocular, claustrophobic, etc.) and gives report to appropriate staff. (i.e. informs the CRNA of Accucheck results and/or patients home test if appropriate.)
3.4 Communicates effectively and educates the patient regarding the admission and
discharge processes as they occur.
3.5 Recognizes when there is a need for patient's caregiver and/or family member to
assist in the admission process to obtain accurate information to assure a safe and
satisfactory surgical experience.
management activities.
4.2. Researches and submits pertinent articles and information for review at staff meetings.
4.3. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities. Actively participates in problem solving for assigned team.
4.4.
Objectively evaluates suggestions and constructive criticism presented by administration, team leader or team member and attempts to improve performance or seeks further guidance, as needed.
Uses team protocol when approaching another team member to offer suggestions, constructive criticism or resolve conflicts.4.5. Maintains current R.N. license and fulfills obligation for required continuing
education for license and facility. Maintains membership in relevant professional
organizations.
4.6. Attends mandatory and voluntary meetings, inservices, workshops, seminars and conferences according to job responsibilities and Facility requirements. Seeks to broaden knowledge of ophthalmology.
4.7. Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for patient care problems.
4.8. Completes team assignments within the required guidelines.
5.2. Observes safety measures in performance of job duties and responsibilities; enforces compliance with safety and security policies and procedures. Uses proper body mechanics when assisting a patient.
5.3.
Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure, is familiar with alarm sounds and can differentiate call bells, monitor alarms and code alarm.
Is familiar with crash cart, its contents and where to obtain necessary supplies. Is knowledgeable regarding locations of eye wash stations and spill kits.6.2. Accurately interprets agespecific responses from patient and family members and communicates questions and instructions accordingly.
6.3. Involves the patient's family/significant other in decisionmaking about the patient's care.
6.4. Provides care appropriate to the patient's age group and mental abilities during pre and postop care, assessments and instructions.
6.5 Assesses the patient's mental and physical capabilities accurately and knows when it
is imperative to include family members or caregivers in care to assure a satisfactory outcome for the patient.
6.6 Assesses problems appropriately. Resolves problems independently when possible.
knows when to seek assistance.
6.7. Accurately applies knowledge of growth and development.
6.8. Considers age specific patient requirements when responding to emergency situations.
6.9 Knowledgeable in age specific disease processes and treats patients accordingly.
7.2. Prioritizes patient care with efficient use of available time to prepare for the next
workday.
7.3. Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care. Demonstrates proficiency in operating all equipment in the prepost area.
7.4. Assists with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in pre/postoperative areas. Has knowledge of supply locations, par levels, and ordering procedures.
7.5. Is familiar with the Pharmacy; where medications are stored and is knowledgeable of medications used in the Facility.
7.6. Considers cost effectiveness in the provision of care.
7.7. Maintains order and cleanliness of pre/postoperative area.
8.2. Develops a plan for patient care based on assessment data. Considers present and past disease processes, medications, allergies, and personalizes a plan of care according to the patient.
8.3. Educates patient & family about routine pre/post care and updates when necessary.
8.4. Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient's right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
9.2. Identifies and marks the correct operative site involving the patient in the process according to the facility policy. Identification process is documented on the patient's chart.
9.3. Verifies patient compliance with pertinent preoperative instructions and obtains full set of vital signs prior to instilling dilating medication. (e.g. NPO status, use of preop antibiotic eye drops)
9.4. Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice. Uses aseptic technique and is proficient in instilling medications to operative eyes and initiating intravenous lines.
9.5.
Communicates Need to Know report to CRNA during the admission process and to the circulating RN upon transport to OR.
9.6. Reviews and cosigns preop assessments completed by Licensed Practical Nurses as required by Florida Law.circulating RN upon arrival to postop is priority.
10.2. Receives report from the circulating R.N.; communicates need for clarification or questions when appropriate to assure accurate and complete information for transfer
of patient care.
10.3. Assesses and documents the patient's physical and emotional status upon arrival in the postoperative area. Compares postop assessment with preop assessment for any pertinent changes.
10.4.
Documents postoperative care and identity of second person in the postoperative area during the patient's recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to Facility policy.
10.5. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type ofanesthesia administered.
10.6. Observes safety measures in patient care activities.
10.7. Assures that discharge instructions are given and understood by patient and or caregiver.
10.8. Assures patient has met facility discharge criteria prior to release from facility.
10.9. Reviews and cosigns postop assessments completed by Licensed Practical Nurses as required by Florida Law.