Registered Nurse

Job Locations US-NY-Farmingdale
ID
2024-1274
Category
Clinical Support
Position Type
Per Diem

Overview

Who we are

Our award-winning Bariatric Practice is based on providing exemplary customer service, while assisting patients to achieve their weight loss goals. With the support of our employees and our team of skilled bariatric surgeons, we use innovative systems to successfully get our patients on the path to improved health. We serve patients in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

How you’ll serve our patients

Every day is an opportunity to grow and provide better outcomes at every level. Whether your interests lie as medical staff, administrative, facilities or marketing, every individual plays an important part in our success and the success of our patients. We are a fast-paced growing practice that is always looking for new talent and great employees to enhance our team.

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

What is in it for you

Free Medical Insurance, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k & 4% Match, Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off and Sick Time, 7 Holidays, Career Growth & Development. The compensation for this position ranges from $50 - $55 per hour depending on experience. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures
  • Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct
  • Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
  • Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
  • Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
  • Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
  • Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
  • Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
  • Transports patients to the operating room observing policies/procedures, safety requirements, and patient needs
  • Identifies the patient and correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the surgical team
  • Reviews patients’ medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team members
  • Provides comfort and reassurance to patient
  • Maintains patients’ privacy and dignity
  • Explains intraoperative phase of routine procedures and care to the patient
  • Performs the circulating nurse’s role and functions following approved operating room procedures to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures
  • Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure to be performed
  • Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure and positions and adjusts equipment as required during the procedure
  • Anticipates needs of surgical team and assists anesthesia personnel by supporting patient during administration of anesthesia
  • Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient and prepares operative site as directed by established procedures
  • Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according to accepted standards
  • Assists with identification and confirmation of operative site
  • Provides for comfort in the physical environment by monitoring designated parameters
  • Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordingly
  • Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
  • Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions
  • Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures
  • Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about patient’s status

Qualifications

  • High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing
  • RN with active license
  • CPR certification
  • Evidence of leadership qualities
  • Strong ethical and moral character references

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