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(Archived) Registered Nurse - Full-Time Charge
Job Description
East Valley surgical center seeking a full-time highly motivated Registered
Charge Nurse for PACU and Circulate in OR. Bilingual (speaking and writing) Spanish
a huge plus. We offer our staff competitive starting pay. Candidate to possess
a great work ethic and positive attitude and be able to multi-task. Prior
experience working in a surgical center, and using Centricity EMR a plus!
DUTIES:
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
- Maintaining medical records via EHR software
- Keeping exam rooms neat and clean
- Assist in surgical procedures
- Assist in PACU
- Assist Circulating
- Charge nurse responsibilities related to a JCAHO accredited surgical center
- Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
- Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
- Send and receive telephone and faxed orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.
- Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
- Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Joe18