Registered Nurse

Job Opportunity:

We are growing and we are looking for an Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse to join our team!

You Are:

• Ready to live out our core values in patient and team member interactions
• Good at managing multiple priorities
• Able to prioritize patient care
• Willing to continue learning and improve your skills

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Obtaining patients’ medical history and performing physical assessment for assigned patients.
• Initiating a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or practice policy including patient and family instruction; explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and alleviate apprehension.
• Observing patients, recording significant conditions and reactions and notifies Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Being responsible for preparing the patient for the anticipated surgical procedure, including obtaining informed consent, completing a pre-operative patient assessment, and performing any procedure or administering medications required to prepare the patient for surgery.
• Communicating with the circulating nurse, the recovery room nurse, the anesthesia care provider, and the surgeon to coordinate a safe and comfortable surgical experience.
• Being responsible for patient assessment and maintaining the patient’s safety in recovering from anesthetic and surgical medications
• Ensuring that the patient understands their post-operative care requirements.
• Collaborating with other perioperative nursing staff, anesthesia care providers and the surgeon.

You Have:

• Successfully completed an accredited Registered Nursing (RN) program from a university or technical school
• A current, valid RN license within the state of practice
• Previous experience in a hospital and/or surgery center

Investments in YOU:

Asheville Eye Surgery Center offers a full benefits package and competitive compensation, including:

• 401k with company contributions
• Healthcare Benefits
• Competitive PTO Program
• Monday – Friday with operational hours of 0600 – 1700 based on your assignment

Asheville Eye Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.