The Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center, located at the Bone and Joint Center, is looking for FULL TIME Registered Nurses to work in the Pre-Op/PACU department.
The Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides orthopaedic surgical and pain management services. Our center, which opened its doors in November 2000, is fully equipped with six operating rooms. Our center employs a tremendous team focused solely on the care of its patients. Our surgery center is committed to provide the highest standard of orthopaedic surgical care in a professional, compassionate, and considerate manner specific to the individual needs of our patients.
Responsibilities:
- Admit patient to pre-operative care area.
- Completes pre-operative assessment upon admission.
- Verifies correct physician orders.
- Effectively administer medication while working along side the anesthesia team and physicians.
- Ability to closely monitor patients while under sedation and post-surgery.
- Prepare patient and patient area for designated procedure.
- Effectively communicates with co-workers, anesthesia and OR team.
- Efficiently admit post-surgical patient to PACU.
- Monitor post-surgical patient per facility protocol.
- Provide patient/family teaching and instructions post-operatively for discharge to home.
Qualifications include:
- Minimum of 1-2 years in med/surg/ICU
- Previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting, acute hospital recovery room/operating room preferred but not required
- Current ACLS and BLS required
- Current licensure in NYS as a Registered Nurse
Position will require schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the facility.
Positions are Full Time days, Mon-Fri, no weekend, no call, no holiday!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Application Question(s):
- What relevant nursing experience do you have?
- Are you look for a Full Time or Per Diem position? If Per Diem, please list your availability.
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person