Surgical Nurse - New York, NY - Laser & Skin Surgery Center of NY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

*Duties may include, but not limited to all or some of the following.

Cosmetic dermatology practice seeking a highly motivated  surgical nurse to assist our plastic surgeons.

We are one of the premier cosmetic dermatology centers in the nation and view patient safety and customer service of the upmost importance.

General

1.  Assist plastic surgeons in surgical setting.

Patient Care Duties:

1. Responsible for assisting the physician (s) in the care of patients to assure optimal medical care.
2. Prepares patient for physical examination/surgery.
3. Assists physician(s) in the physical examination/surgery of the patient.
4. Takes patient histories.  Obtains and documents information relating to drug allergies in prominent place on the label located on the front of the chart and on the patient history form.
5. Prepares patients for surgical procedures.
6. Sets up surgical room for appropriate procedure (s).
7. Assists physician (s) with surgical procedure (s).
8. Obtains patient consent form/authorization before surgery.
9. Responsible for patient education.  Hands out educational pamphlets, gives care instructions verbally.  Hands out postoperative instruction sheets and preoperative instruction sheets 
10. Gives injections/local anesthesia per physician(s) instructions

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• A High School Degree or GED.
• Graduation from RN program/LPN or H
• Current CPR & BCLS certification
• Current license or certification
• Continuing education activity
• Experience with lasers, however, training will be provided as needed.
• Outstanding patient communication skills, kind, caring and compassionate.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) knowledge is a plus
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work and thrive in a continuously evolving environment

We offer competitive pay and full slate of benefits that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• 401k(k)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Salary: $40 to $50/hourly

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.