Registered Nurse - Surgical / PRN

Job description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide direct patient care to individuals in the pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods; collaborates with medical staff and other departments daily to promote coordination of patient care. - Assure quality of care by adhering to compliance standards; following ASC philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. - Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. - Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. - Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. - Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential. COMPETENCIES: - ASN or BSN degree is required. - Registered Nurse with current license to practice as a professional nurse in the State within their practice location. - Current certification in Basic Life Support is...