The Coral Springs Family Health and Surgery Center provides patients with convenient access to the same world-class care provided at Cleveland Clinic's regional hospitals. This state-of-the-art facility specializes in primary care, outpatient surgery, imaging and more. As a caregiver on our team, you will experience endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Coral Springs Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) is a free-standing facility with specialty Endoscopy suites. As an RN in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will care for diverse populations during the post-operative recovery phase. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to help enhance the experience, improve outcomes and facilitate a comfortable environment for each patient.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 4:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Establish and maintain courteous and cooperative relations with patients and other users of the ASC.
- Oversee the clinical practice of nursing in the ASC including assessing patient care needs and planning the delivery of care utilizing the nursing process in a variety of settings.
- Direct other caregivers in providing patient care.
- Assume charge responsibilities and resolve problems.
- Report variances from standard practice to the Nurse Manager.
- Develop educational material and provide health education to patients and families.
- Process patients through the ASC.
- Assess the level of personnel skills and the availability of resources to meet established patient outcomes.
- Actively participate in attaining ASC goals and mission.
- Monitor and evaluate cost effective practices within the ASC.
- Participate in the development and utilization of quality monitoring programs within the ASC.
- Complete all mandatory nursing competencies and educational requirements within a defined time frame.
- Contribute to the positive atmosphere of the workplace.
- Demonstrate respect for the cultural and social differences that exist among people.
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and caregivers.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an RN in a peri-operative or critical care setting OR three years of experience as a Surgical Technician is required.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within six months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) if working with pediatric populations
- Current demonstrated clinical competency
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- One year of intra-operative experience in an Endoscopy suite
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Physical Requirements:
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Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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