Job Title: Registered Nurse FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Department: Clinical Reports to: Clinical Manager
Position Summary: The Clinic Registered Nurse is a licensed qualified individual with substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills. Trained to perform patient care activities or procedures, administer medications and treatments, as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
- Assures that proper technique and practices are used according to accepted standards of practice
- Ensures care of patient through proper identification, checking of chart, and reporting of changes in condition
- Provides assistance to surgeons, as required
- Anticipates the Providers needs when assisting in clinic, pre, and post op.
- Assures documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state health laws, and Medicare
- Determines needs for facilities, supplies and equipment. Recommends and substantiates requests for purchase; communicates needs appropriately to SCDI Clinical Managers
- Utilizes a body of nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct or indirect patient care
- Is responsible for creating a safe, therapeutic environment in which the patient’s psychological, physiological and physical needs are identified, anticipated, and met
- Has a working knowledge of the physiological and anatomical aspects of the scheduled surgical intervention
- Provides a channel of communication between events and team members in the procedure room and persons who may not be in the immediate area, but who are concerned with the patient’s operative status
- Maintains appropriate and respectful channels of communication with all team members, staff and providers
- Makes provisions for instruments, supplies, equipment, and pharmaceutical requirements of surgical procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned by the MetroDerm Clinical Manager
- May be expected to lift 25 pounds without assistance. Is required to obtain assistance when moving patients as is necessary for safety of patient or self.
Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements
- Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited associate’s degree or diploma program.
- Current ACLS and BLS certification required
- RNA Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
- Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment.
- Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, and copier).
- Ability to communicate via telephones
Supervisory Responsibilities
- The registered nurse is also responsible for the supervision and training of other personnel in the performance of nursing activities.
ADA Compliance: The Company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of this effort, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of positions sought or held. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.