Job Description

Job Location: Leawood-Granada - Leawood, KS 66211
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $29.00 - $33.00 Hourly

Job Category: Health CareSECTION 1: Job

Summary (

Summary of the basic functions of the position)
Registered Nurse who provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in
clinic with a focus on surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities to include Nurse Visits and
injectable procedures under the clinical supervision of a licensed medical provider; assists in examination
and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties:
SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
- Ensures that all patients charts have been prepped prior to the visit
- Interviews patients, takes patients' history, and records all information on patients' charts.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider, including patient and family instruction, includes verbal care instructions, pamphlets, instruction sheets, etc.
- Responds to patients’ telephone calls and gives instructions from provider, documents all telephone calls with patients in chart.
- Accurately records all pertinent information in patients’ chart timely
- Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
- Maintains examination and surgical suite(s), cleans rooms after each patient, and sterilizes equipment.
- Inventories all medical supplies, maintains appropriate supply inventory in examination and surgical suite(s), stocks examination rooms and surgical suite(s) with all needed equipment and supplies.
- Maintains solutions by expiration date, restocks examination room(s) and surgical suite(s) with solutions.
- Adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions, including waste and sharps disposal. Maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precautions as appropriate
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization. Additional responsibilities in a surgical (ASC) capacity:
- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
- Remains present in the OR with the patient until recovery and discharge guidelines have been met-see corresponding policies
- Prepares patient(s) for physical exam/surgery by:
- Properly identify the patient and cross check it with the chart and name band
- Operative consent obtained
- Photo consent obtained
- Vital signs obtained
- Administer medications as directed by physician
- Proper documentation of any controlled substances
- Prepare the surgical site
- Placement of sterile drapes
- Assists provider(s) as needed with patient care, including physical exam/surgery; hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
- Sets up examination rooms and surgical suite(s) for appropriate procedures, assembles and uses such equipment as electrocautery, lasers, and other equipment as needed.
- Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
- Dresses wounds as instructed by provider.
- Draws up medications that are to be used on sterile field following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, expiration date – done in cooperation with and in the presence of a provider.
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
- Assess the patient’s condition throughout the surgery according to intraoperative and postoperative monitoring policies and notify physician of any indication of distress.
Additional responsibilities in an injector capacity:
- Performs the following procedures according to established protocols:
- Neurotoxins
- Dermal fillers
- Develops a treatment plan for each patient
- Sale of services and products
- Maintains inventory-tracking system for all injectable
- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
- Explain treatment procedures, medications
- Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
- Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
- Greet patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
- Be prepared for potential emergencies by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

QualificationsSECTION 3: Experience Requirements
- One (1) year of plastic surgery experience, preferred
- One (1) year of surgical procedures experience, preferred
- One (1) year of injection procedures experience, preferred
SECTION 4: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
- Skills in operating complicated surgical equipment and instruments.
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and sterile technique, required.
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
- Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
- Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
- Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
- Basic to intermediate computer operation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines
SECTION 5: Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- 401k
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Perks Program