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Job Description
Job Id:
6008
# of Openings:
1
If your destiny is to be part of an ambulatory surgery center team that sets the standard by which all others are measured, you need only join Alliance Spine & Pain, “The Future of Pain Relief”!
If your desire is to join an outstanding ambulatory surgery center team that offers the best balance of work, family and play, Alliance Spine & Pain is also the answer!
Alliance Spine & Pain is an interventional pain management practice that specializes in delivering unrivaled care to its patients. With a large footprint across the northern half of Georgia, Alliance Spine & Pain is seeking a dynamic nurse who shares its passion for patient care.
As an integral part of the surgery center team, the candidate must be licensed and in good standing as a registered or licensed practical nurse with the state of Georgia. All while demonstrating the proper skill set to deliver uncompromising care as a circulator, pre-operative or post-operative nurse in a fast-paced, dynamic setting in one of Alliance Spine & Pain’s JCAHO-certified ambulatory surgery centers.
Alliance Spine & Pain offers a highly competitive compensation package, a generous 401k, ample vacation, a comprehensive healthcare package plus weekdays only with eight (8) paid holidays per year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Pre-Op Nurse
- Prepare charts while reviewing patient’s history, prior to arrival
- Perform pre-operative assessments and patient education
- Assist with IV starts during pre-operative prep of patient
- Administer medications per Physician’s orders
- Assist with the medication counts and accurate documentation of narcotic log
OR Circulator
- Circulate and assist Physician and surgical tech during procedures
- Prepare the operating room. Restock medications and supplies
- Perform time out prior to beginning the procedure
- Communicate with Physicians and care team to ensure safe and accurate patient information is relayed
- Documentation of operative note and times
- Coordinate with scheduling staff to schedule patient’s follow up visit
PACU
- Observe and assess patient while recovering from moderate sedation
- Report any necessary assessment outliers to Physician
- Provide patient’s discharge education, prescriptions and return appointment information
- Ensure patient meets discharge criteria per Aldrete score
- Document assessment data in the medical record
General
- Ensure safety of patients during procedure visit
- Maintain confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information per HIPAA guidelines
- Ensure regulatory compliance is upheld by completing necessary daily documentation
- Provide pre-operative phone calls to ensure education and pre-procedure instructions are received
- Assist team with next day post-operative phone calls
- Perform other task as assigned by charge nurse, administrator or providers
- Document and maintain appropriate work flow in patient’s electronic medical record
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
- Must have current GA nursing license, BLS, ACLS and other required training
- Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities
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