Registered Nurse – Full Time
Medical Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient Surgery Center – Columbus, MS
Position: Pre-op
Job type: Full-time
Schedule: Hours are not set, depends on daily surgery schedule.
Must be flexible. No Weekends, Call or Holidays.
License/Certification: BLS, ACLS/PALS preferred, Current State Nursing License
Columbus Orthopaedic Outpatient Center, LLC, is accredited by JCAHO and JCAHO Certified for Total Joints and Spine. We also received and maintained the highest level of distinction from Blue Cross Blue Shield for Total Joints and Spine based on our clinical outcomes. We exclusively serve the physicians and patients of Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, PA which is a growing subspecialty-oriented group and has been a trusted provider of orthopaedic care, including spine surgery and pain management for over 40 years. The Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic proudly serves as the sports medicine provider to numerous area athletic programs including Mississippi State University.
Experience
· Orthopaedic experience not required but would be ideal.
· Nursing Experience: One (1) year
Education
Minimum required: Associate Degree of Nursing
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
· Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts and techniques, which are central to the professional discipline in Nursing.
· Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care. Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems
Key Job Responsibilities
· Patient assessments are performed accurately and timely.
· Develops a prioritized holistic plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment, desired outcomes, and current knowledge
· Safely implements the plan of care for patients, either directly or by delegation.
· Evaluates the patient plan of care on a continuous basis.
· Effectively communicates in writing and orally with patients/families and other health team members.
· Demonstrates and promotes professional practice of all members of the nursing care team.
Physical Requirements
· Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
· Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous materials.
· Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
· Ability to manage and administer narcotics as needed.
· Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
· Normal hearing; normal vision, including color, night and peripheral vision.
· Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance and push and pull up to 250 lbs.
· Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit in one place, squat, kneel, reach, bend, crawl and twist throughout the shift.
· Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing; ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive, coordinated motions.
· Good hand-eye coordination.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
- JCAHO accredited facility
Work Location: In person
