Registered Nurse- Surgical Services-Full Time

Job Description Position: Registered Nurse Surgical Services Reports To: Specialty clinic supervisor Schedule: Position Location/Department: Surgical Services Job Summary: Surgical Services Registered Nurse will report and be accountable to the Director of Nursing Services for patient management and oversight of the surgical services department operations (OR suite, PACU, same day surgery, or specialty clinic) including all services associated with surgical services: preoperative, perioperative and recovery care/services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Advocates and supports quality improvement, patient safety, and infection control for the surgical departments Interacts, assesses, provides treatments, and educates patients about their medical condition, medications, surgical procedures, and discharge actions; including follow-up with Surgeon/primary care providers.
Supervises assigned patient care technicians and liaisons with other departments/medical facilities for support of surgical services operations.
Ensures patient information and rights are protected and observed during the surgical/procedure visit.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Other Requirements: Organizational skills with an attention to detail.
Team builder; willing and able to work shoulder to shoulder with the surgical services team and other departments – leading by example.
Create an environment of trust and mutual respect through interaction with team.
Monitors and anticipates surgical activities during daily operations, emergency situations, and transfer of care to higher level institutions.
Practices critical thinking and quickly adjusts to medical conditions managed within the surgical department; maintains high expectations for self and other team members.
Possess and demonstrate exceptional communication and problem solving.
Sets expectations through applying measurable goals and objectives and holds mutual accountability for progress to goals and objectives amongst the team.
Able to meaningfully engage anesthesia provider and/or physician staff.