RN Pre-Op - No Evenings, Weekends or On-Call!

Description

CPIhealth is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals experiencing chronic pain. With state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and a collaborative environment, we offer a platform for healthcare providers to excel in their specialties while making a profound difference in the lives of those we serve.

As you consider your next career move, we invite you to join us in redefining pain management through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and positively impact countless lives.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced full-time Registered Nurse (RN) in our Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lone Tree, CO.

Our nurses play a critical role in taking care of our patients from pre-operative, intraoperative and post-anesthesia care.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Conducts      pre- and post-operative phone calls with patients and communicates any      concerns to the appropriate provider or team member.
• Maintains      competencies required to function in the RN role within the specific      assigned area.
• Actively      applies and enforces principles of asepsis, sterile technique, infection      prevention, and universal precautions throughout all phases of patient      care.
• Monitors      patients receiving moderate/conscious sedation, including assessment of      airway status, level of consciousness, hemodynamic stability, oxygenation,      and pain response, in accordance with applicable standards and the      organization’s sedation policy.
• Collects,      labels, and ensures proper chain of custody for surgical specimens in      accordance with facility policy and laboratory requirements.
• Responds      promptly and competently to clinical emergencies within the ASC, including      but not limited to anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, respiratory      distress, and cardiac arrest, in accordance with established emergency      protocols and ACLS guidelines.
• Verifies      surgeon preference card accuracy prior to each case, confirms availability      of required instrumentation and implants, and communicates any      discrepancies or missing items to the appropriate team member in advance      of the procedure.
• Driving      may be required when working in clinic roles.
• Demonstrates      competency in and routinely performs duties in at least one of the      following specialized surgical areas: *Surgical (Circulator): Applies and      monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative      period. Assists provider by ensuring all necessary equipment is available      and ready. Efficiently turns over rooms between patients following proper      cleaning technique. Communicates all breaches of aseptic technique      immediately to the provider and circulating nurse. *Triage: Effectively      communicates with patient regarding triage needs. Documents accurately in      EMR, creates encounters as needed, properly updates and utilizes      medication module. Tasks and communicates with providers regarding triage      needs. *Preceptor: Effectively communicates with other employees by      teaching and directing them as to the responsibilities of the job;      communicates with manager regarding progress of trainee. Monitors trainee      and does not leave them unassisted until they are able to perform their      role independently. Actively and enthusiastically participates in the      orientation process striving for independence and success of the trainee.      Assists trainee in the completion of all required competencies and skill      checklists.
• Protects      patient privacy and demonstrates understanding of HIPAA and PHI      requirements.

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the employer's needs and the job change.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:

• Graduate      of an accredited Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
• Successful      completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program, ASN/BSN.
• Perioperative,      OR, or ambulatory surgery nursing experience preferred.
• Experience      with EMR (NextGen/ECW) preferred.
• Ability      to independently apply skills and job knowledge within the nursing scope      of practice and with provider supervision.
• Strong      organizational, judgment, communication and analytical skills; sometimes      under pressure.
• Ability      to multi-task and perform multiple priorities.
• Cooperative      and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management      and visitors.
• Demonstrates      emotional intelligence, situational awareness, and the ability to      synthesize information to draw sound clinical conclusions.
• Ability      to promote favorable facility image with patients, providers, insurance      companies and general public.
• Ability      to independently make decisions and solve problems; ability to apply      general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Strong      knowledge of surgical procedures, anesthesia, and perioperative nursing      protocols.
• Excellent      communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide      compassionate care to patients and their families.
• Proficiency      in using electronic medical records systems and other medical software.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current      state registration as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS      certified or obtain certification within three months of hire.
• ACLS      certified or obtain certification within the first year of hire. For      OR/Procedure circulating, ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Pay Rate: $41 - $50 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule: Full-time

Dress Code: Scrubs

Location: 8500 Park Meadows Dr, Suite 200, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Comprehensive Benefits plan including:

• Medical,      Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid      Time Off (accrued)
• Flexible      Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Basic      Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short      Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)      with matching