Surgery Center Staff Nurse

Colorado Center For Reproductive Medicine

$75K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited institution
  • State Registered Nurse license
  • BLS certification
  • Over 3 years of nursing experience in various RN roles
  • At least 1 year of experience in operating room, PACU, or critical care
  • Laparoscopy experience required

Responsibilities

  • Complete and interpret patient assessments and relevant data
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses
  • Prepare and clean surgical instruments and supplies
  • Demonstrate sterile technique and equipment usage in OR and PACU
  • Educate patients and address inquiries using available resources
  • Communicate patient conditions to physicians and other providers
  • Discharge patients appropriately and arrange transfers when necessary
  • Promote a positive work environment and engage in staff meetings
  • Ensure thorough documentation of patient records and consent forms
  • Assess and manage emergent situations effectively
  • Conduct post-op follow-up calls and document findings
  • Assist with quality improvement and research initiatives

Benefits

  • Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available from the first month after starting
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match after two months of service
  • Life Insurance (Basic & Supplemental)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-Term Disability coverage
  • Flexible spending options including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits
  • Health Savings Account
  • Paid Family Medical Leave after one year
  • Opportunities for Professional Development and Job Training
  • Bonus potential and overtime pay options
  • Holiday and Weekend Shift Differential Pay
Full Job Description
Work Address: 300 Boylston Street Suite 300 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Department: Clinical

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm)

What We Offer Our Team Members:
  • Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health benefits eligible the first day of the month following your start date.
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match (first of the month following 2 months of service)
  • Basic & Supplement Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Flexible spending including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
  • Health Savings Account
  • CCRM Paid Family Medical Leave (eligible after 1 year)
  • Supplemental Options (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
  • Professional Development, Job Training, and Cross Training Opportunities
  • Bonus Potential
  • Potential for Over-time Pay (Time and a half)
  • Holiday Differential Pay (Time and a half)
  • Weekend Shift Differential Pay ($4.00 per hour)

What You Will Do:The Surgery Center Staff Nurse is responsible for providing individualized nursing care to CCRM's surgery patients and patients having embryo transfers. The staff nurse must function independently in the role, and seek assistance from the physicians, manager, and team members as needed. The Surgery Center Staff Nurse reports to the Surgery Center Manager and takes direction from the physicians related to patient care needs.
  • Complete patient assessment, collection, and interpretation of pertinent data relevant to patient's care.
  • Documentation of all assessments, interventions, and patient's response.
  • Prepare supplies/equipment necessary for the surgical patient and perform cleaning and sterilization of instruments in the surgical suite.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sterile technique and use of equipment in the OR and PACU environment.
  • Provide teaching and ability to answer patient questions, utilizing resources needed and available.
  • Communicate patient's condition to MD's and other providers as needed/appropriate.
  • Discharge patients to home/temporary housing as condition dictates. Arrange transfer of patient to hospital if continuing medical care is needed.
  • Promote a positive work environment, be accountable for personal conduct and actively participate in staff meetings and unit problem solving.
  • Demonstrate organizational skills that provide efficient patient care and the smooth operation of the unit on a daily basis.
  • Detail oriented approach to paperwork, ensuring it is signed, accurate and complete.
  • Coordinates chart review prior to procedure to assure all surgery center and IVF laboratory consent forms are complete and signed.
  • Inquire with the patient if they have advanced directives and input the forms into the patient's EMR if forms have been completed.
  • Oversee emergent situations calmly and efficiently, responding quickly and demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment.
  • Performs post op call and documents in EMR.
  • Assists with QI and research as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:
  • Associate Degree or higher, in Nursing from an accredited school required.
  • State Registered Nurse license required.
  • BLS certification required.
  • 3+ years nursing experience in other RN roles.
  • 1+ year(s) experience related to operating room, PACU, or critical care experience required.
  • Laparoscopy experience required.

Working Conditions:This job operates in a professional office and clinical setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, including computer keyboards and mice; telephones; photocopiers; scanners; filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is frequently required to sit; will occasionally stand and/or walk; use hands and fingers to grasp, pick, pinch, type; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; operation of standard office machines and equipment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

CCRM's Compensation: The salary range represents the national average compensation for this position. The base salary offered will vary based on location, experience, skills, and knowledge. The pay range does not reflect the total compensation package. Our rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and many other region-specific benefits.

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