Charge Nurse - Portland, United States - drmichaelkim Facial Plastic Surgery
Description
Benefits:
401(k)
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Free food & snacks
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Title
Surgery Center Charge Nurse
Employer
drmichaelkim Facial Plastic Surgery // dba: Bridge City Surgery Center
Location
Portland, Oregon
Job Classification
Regular, Exempt (Salaried)
Hours
An average of 35 hours per week
Benefits We offer full benefits and cover 100% of the premium at the employee level of coverage
Overview
Provide preoperative, circulating, and postoperative nursing at a fully accredited office-based surgery center in Portland, Oregon that focuses on aesthetic plastic surgery.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform thorough preoperative patient assessments
Facilitate the efficient performance of surgery
Provide postoperative care for patients recovering from general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care
Educate the patient and family on discharge instructions and discharge patients after they meet criteria
Contact patients prior to and after their surgical procedures
Ensure proper documentation and patient charting
Manage staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage of cases
Communicate with front office team to optimize scheduling for both surgical and clinic procedures
Document processes and procedures for quality control and safety
Work with consulting agency on ensuring all staff credentialing is complete and up to date
Perform quarterly peer reviews and submit to credentialing agency when complete
Ensure bio-waste pickup, quality control of terminal cleaning, determine adequate supply of oxygen and compressed gas for surgery, monthly and annual fire extinguisher inspections and laundering of linens and staff scrubs
Secondary Responsibilities
Serve as backup for inventory and materials management as needed
Serve as backup for sterile processing of instruments as needed
Serve as a surgical technologist as needed
Qualifications
Licensed registered nurse (RN)
Current licensure in good standing from the Oregon State Board of Nursing
Minimum of 5 years of experience in preoperative and postoperative care
Current ACLS certification
Positive and effective written and oral communication skills
Provide excellent customer service-oriented patient care
Ability to make decisions confidently in critical situations
Strong organizational skills to perform and prioritize multiple responsibilities seamlessly with exceptional attention to detail
Physical Demands
Require high-level visual and auditory acuity for timely response to patient care assessment activities
Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs and to stand for long periods
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds in order to assist in the transfer of patients post surgery if necessary
Occupation Exposure
Category I exposure to blood-borne pathogens
May encounter chemical hazards