Part Time - Perioperative Nurse

Overview:

Midwest Eye Surgery Center is searching for an energetic, patient focused, team oriented Part Time Perioperative Registered Nurse for our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Calumet City, Illinois. Great work hours, no major holidays, a robust benefits package, a team oriented working environment where you are seen, heard and respected.

Prefererred candidates would have experience in eye procedures, such as cataracts, retina, cornea and glaucoma.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Midwest Eye Center performs surgeries related only to ophthalmology that do not require hospital admission. Procedures are performed in a fully equipped operating room and recovery is under the care of highly skilled nurses.

We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

For more information, please visit our webpage at www.hauser-ross.com

Incorporating current clinical knowledge with established nursing practice, performs nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. By assessment of the individual patient and the scheduled surgical procedure anticipates the needs of the patient and provides for those needs while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources
• Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
• Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items
• Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection
• Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure
• Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure
• Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure
• Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice
• Maintaining a fire safe environment
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
• Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders
• Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects
• Participate in the performance appraisal process
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships
• Act as a patient advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Two years of clinical experience in the perioperative setting preferably in an ambulatory surgical setting with accompanying eye surgery experience preferred
• BLS competent
• Excellent math skills that allow for precise work (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations).
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, proficient with Microsoft applications
• Self-Starter
• Professional Leadership Skills
• Travel to offices within network required

In turn we will offer:

• Benefits to full time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability.
• No evenings, weekends or major holiday shifts.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Paid parking where applicable.
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected.
• Clear career ladder opportunities.

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