Operating Room Registered Nurse (Per Diem or Part Time)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (Per Diem or Part Time)
Join one of the most successful ophthalmology practices in Hawaii. For over 30 years, the Cataract and Vision Center of Hawaii (CVCH) has provided comprehensive, refractive, and surgical eye care to thousands of patients every year!

We are currently seeking an energetic, friendly, and detail-oriented person to join our team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse. You will work alongside our surgical team in our state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgical Center. Your primary duties include providing safe, efficient, and compassionate care for patients before, during and after surgery. Provide assistance the surgeon by anticipating their needs and ensuring a procedure is executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal skills. Must be reliable, punctual, multi-tasker and be able to interact professionally with patient population. Previous ophthalmology and plastic surgical experience is preferred. We will provide on-the-job training and various opportunities for growth.

List of Responsibilities/Duties:

• Function as a circulating, pre-operative, or recovery nurse as assigned.

• Participates as a team member and assists in all activities in the Operating Room.

- Educating the patients on any pre- and post- procedure instructions.

• Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.

• Monitoring, interpreting, and recording data from medical equipment.

• Ability to start IVs.

• Transports and positions patients as needed.

• Assists in preparation and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

• Assists with setup of the sterile field and environment.

• Recognizes breaks in sterile technique and takes corrective action.

• Assists with clean-up of rooms between cases.

• Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.

• Maintain medical supplies inventory.

• Performs various clerical and administrative duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients.

• Ability to work accurately and display good judgment under pressure.

• Deliver excellent customer service.

• Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities.

• Meets attendance, tardiness expectations.

• Effectively and professionally engage with patients, physicians, supervisors, and other staff.

• Maintains patient confidentiality per state and federal and practice regulations.

• Dependable and follows policies and procedures.

• Performs responsibilities and makes well-reasoned decisions.
• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.

• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the practice.

• Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures.

• Projects and maintain a professional image.

• Self-motivated and completes work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.

• Adopts and displays CVCH mission and core values in all aspects of their work.

Minimum Background Requirements:

• Active license to practice as a RN in the state of Hawaii

• Minimum two (2) year ophthalmology experience

• Current BLS CPR Certification

Medical Specialty:

• Ophthalmology

• Surgery
• Plastics

Education

• This position requires a BSN in nursing from an accredited nursing program.

Hours

• Per Diem, Part Time, or Full Time Monday to Friday Availability, 6:00AM to 6:00PM