Surgery Center Staff Nurse

Colorado Center For Reproductive Medicine

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school required
  • State Registered Nurse license required
  • BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
  • 3+ years nursing experience in other RN roles
  • 1+ year(s) experience in operating room, PACU, or critical care required
  • Laparoscopy experience required

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized nursing care to surgery and embryo transfer patients
  • Complete patient assessments and documentation of care
  • Prepare and sterilize surgical supplies and equipment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sterile techniques in OR and PACU
  • Educate patients and address their questions
  • Communicate patient conditions to medical providers
  • Discharge patients and arrange transfers if necessary
  • Maintain a positive work environment and participate in team meetings
  • Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with consent forms
  • Handle emergency situations efficiently
  • Perform post-op follow-up calls and document care
  • Assist with quality improvement and research

Benefits

  • Potential for overtime pay (time and a half)
  • Holiday differential pay (time and a half)
  • Weekend shift differential pay ($4.00 per hour)
Full Job Description

Work Address: 300 Boylston Street Suite 300 Chestnut Hill, MA

Department: Clinical

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Rotating Weekends and Holidays

What We Offer Our Team Members:
  • 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:
  • Bachelors Degree or higher, in Nursing from an accredited school required.
  • State Registered Nurse license required.
  • BLS certification required. ACLS preferred.
  • 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.

Pre-Employment Requirements:All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of CCRM Fertility's onboarding process, including verification of eligibility and authorization to work in the United States. This employer participates in the E-Verify Program in order to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

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