Registered Nurse

• Provide professional nursing care to patients throughout the pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases of care.
• Complete pre-operative nursing assessments, verify medical history and medications, and identify patient needs or concerns prior to surgery.
• Prepare patients for ophthalmic surgical procedures in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and established standards of care.
• Review surgeon preference cards and prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, supplies, and medications needed for scheduled procedures.
• Function as circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse as trained and assigned.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, sterile, and organized surgical environment.
• Verify patient identity, procedure, surgical site, consents, allergies, and required documentation as part of the facility's surgical safety processes.
• Monitor patients during procedures and communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the surgeon and anesthesia provider.
• Provide post-operative nursing care and monitor patients during recovery according to established protocols.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to changes in patient condition and emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities and support ongoing patient safety initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, anesthesia providers, surgical technicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide patients and families with appropriate education and post-operative instructions within the scope of practice and facility protocols.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, flexibility, and a willingness to adapt to changes in surgical procedures, technology, and workflow.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience and maintain a high standard of customer service.
• Perform other nursing duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of perioperative, operating room, or ambulatory surgery center nursing experience.
• Surgical scrub experience preferred.
• Ophthalmic surgical experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with pre-operative and post-operative patient care preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented surgical environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patients and responsibilities in a fast-paced setting.
• Computer proficiency and experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Ability to maintain a professional and compassionate approach when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.