What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse-Pre-Op/PACU position at Connecticut Eye Surgery Center South LL?
Connecticut Eye Surgery Center, recognized as a Cataract Innovator, is an outpatient surgical center that is designed, built, equipped and staffed to provide total eye care—from our number one procedure cataracts to ocular plastics and especially glaucoma since we opened in 2002. The Connecticut Eye Surgery Center believes in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. Our highly experienced ophthalmic physicians have dedicated themselves to serving the New Haven, Fairfield and surrounding areas. With technological advances in eye surgery evolving faster than ever, Connecticut’s doctors share a vision of excellence. Our board-certified physicians are the first in the Milford area to offer the canaloplasy procedure. The physicians at Connecticut Eye Surgery Center are true experts in a number of glaucoma procedures. Our staff has been carefully selected and trained by our physicians and include some of the most outstanding eye care professionals in Connecticut.
Pre-Op/PACU RN (Full-Time)
Connecticut Eye Surgery Center South, Milford, CT
The position is full-time, 36 plus hours/week, Monday – Friday. The individual will need to work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks and responsibilities including, but not limited to, preparation of patients for procedures, administration of eye drops, IV placement, post-anesthesia recovery, pain management and patient education.
Requirements:
Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in nursing assessment and skills, be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and have a current license in the state of Connecticut to practice as a registered nurse. Candidate must be positive and energetic, a strong team player, and an excellent communicator; be able to prioritize multiple tasks; and have strong decision-making skills. Ophthalmology experience preferred, but not required. BLS and ACLS certification should be current.
Effective November 1, 2021, AMSURG’s Vaccination Policy requires all teammates, including clinicians and independent contractors, to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment or engagement. Regardless of position, all new hires must submit proof of vaccination and or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. This policy is designed to protect the health and safety of our patients, communities, and each other.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit resume to: Connecticut Eye Surgery Center South, 60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT 06461. Attn: Steven Oster or by e-mail to: stoster@amsurg.com.