Registered Nurse (RN) - Laser & Skin Surgery Center of NY - New York

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

*Duties may include, but not limited to all or some of the following.

Patient Care

Responsible for assisting the physician (s) in the care of patients to assure optimal medical care.

Prepares patient for physical examination/surgery

Assists physician(s) in the physical examination/surgery of the patient

Takes patient histories.

Prepares patients for surgical procedures

Sets up surgical room for appropriate procedure (s)

Assists physician (s) with surgical procedure (s)

Obtains patient consent form/authorization before surgery

Responsible for patient education. Hands out educational pamphlets, gives care instructions verbally. Hands out postoperative instruction sheets and preoperative instruction sheets

Answers patients questions on telephone and documents in electronic medical record

Gives injections/local anesthesia per physician(s) instruction

Maintains clean, safe and well stocked examination/treatment rooms

Takes preoperative and postoperative photographs

Postoperative calls and liaison between physician (s) and patient

Other duties, as deemed necessary

General Duties

Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub down of all patient examination rooms, etc.

Preceptor to new nursing personnel, as needed

Sterilizes surgical instruments using appropriate method, e.g., steam, chemical, ultrasound, etc...

Charts in electronic medical record

Must attend all staff meetings and scheduled in-service programs

Regularly properly dispose of expired drug samples

Always maintain a professional appearance

Arrive at work, on time, as scheduled

Qualifications/Skills:

Graduation from high school

Graduation from RN program

Current CPR & BCLS certification

Current license or certification

Continuing education activity

We offer competitive pay and full slate of benefits that includes:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401k(k)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Salary: $40 - $50/Hour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will require long shifts, weekend (will depend on schedule necessary at facility), closing, and opening shifts. Must work on-site.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and stand for periods of time. Heavy computer use required. This role may require from time to time lifting heavy objects on a regular basis, doing repetitive tasks with few breaks, and requiring light cleaning.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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