Registered Nurses (Rn)

RNs needed to work for state of the art surgery center in Manhattan.

Educational/Work Experience:

NY Licensed RN with OR/ASC/PACU experience

Job Description:

• Involved in preoperative functions: preparing patient for surgery - verifying patient's identity and scheduled procedure(s) and assists patient to OR; providing preoperative instructions; ensure proper pre-op clinical documentation is in the patient's chart; admission assessment; and communicating abnormal values to the Anesthesiologist.

• Involved in postoperative functions: admits / transfers patients to PACU; closely observe and monitor post-op patients; taking patient's vital signs; assess condition of patient from admission to discharge and properly documenting on PACU record.

• Provide post-op instructions to patient prior to discharge from the unit.

• Perform postoperative calls to patients after surgery, documenting the post-op call and patient's responses in the patient's record/chart.

• Perform pre-operative calls to patients prior to day of surgery.

• Maintains crash cart's inventory and maintenance log.

• Assist Scrub Technicians with opening supplies for cases as well as assisting with surgical preparation.

• Assist in providing any additional instruments and/or supplies as requested during the operation.

• Knowledgeable and up-to-date with equipment and supplies, including functionality, location and upkeep.

• Assist in restocking unit as needed.

• Maintain a comfortable, orderly, clean safe environment in the Admitting and Recovery areas.

• Maintaining logs (refrigerator temperatures, crash cart, surgery, narcotics, specimen, etc).

• Maintain communication between front desk staff and O.R. staff to assure efficient flow of patients.

• Informed on infection control policies of the surgery center.

• Report any witnessed violations if following area of infection control: (Hand washing and glove wearing; Needle sticks; Sterilization and/or contamination)

• Other duties as assigned.

If interested, please send your updated resume and cover letter to hr@gramercysurgery.com. Please include all of the requested information when emailing your resume.

Gramercy Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered.