Unifeye Vision Partners is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at UVP is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.
Unifeye Vision Partners is currently hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator, San Diego, CA.
SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator provides professional, high quality, safe and efficient peri-operative nursing care to patients as a registered nurse. Roles include but not limited to circulating, scrubbing, preoperative and postoperative areas as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances. Inform anesthesia of abnormal findings.
- Observe screen of cardiac monitor and listen for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm, oxygenation saturation, and blood pressure. Report abnormalities to anesthesia.
- Inform surgeon or anesthesia of variances to initiate examination of patient.
- Perform basic cardiac life support as necessary.
- Answer calls for assistance from patients and inquiries concerning patients from medical staff.
- Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions. Able to assist surgical technician to open supplies on to back table, maintaining sterile conditions.
- Assist team members to place and position patient on table, making sure to adequately pad all pressure points.
- Aid surgical team to don gown and gloves.
- Maintain supply of fluids for use during operation.
- Assist technicians with washing and sterilizing equipment when necessary.
- Keep operating room flow consistent and maintain clean and sterile environment.
- Verify intraocular lens with scrub tech and physician prior to opening onto sterile field.
- Prepare surgical site maintaining sterile conditions.
- Initiate and perform TIME OUT before the start of each case with surgeon, anesthesia, and scrub tech.
- Complete operating room record with all pertinent information relating to the operative procedure documented completely and accurately.
Circulating Nurse:
- Assesses patient condition before, during and after the procedure to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Responsible for maintaining sterile technique in the operating room to ensure patient safety
- Supervises any unlicensed assertive personnel in the operating room
- Responsible for ensuring that postoperative physician orders are communicated to the recovery room nursing staff for implementation
- Develops a plan of care and evaluates patient outcomes
- Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Current California RN license and one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic cardiac life support (BCLS) certification required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*This position can require travel*
Pay Range $50.00 - $65.00