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• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal skills.

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

POSITION: Pre/Post Nurse

LOCATION: New England Surgical Suites - Natick, MA

HOURS: Per Diem (M-F day hours)

With a legacy deeply rooted in outpatient imaging, Shields built upon this expertise, diversifying our healthcare portfolio to include ambulatory surgical services. 30 years of success in healthcare has earned Shields Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Shields ASC) a leading position in the surgery center industry.

Through joint-venture partnerships with hospitals and providers, Shields leverages our value-based position and operational discipline to develop, execute and manage multi-specialty ambulatory care facilities. These facilities are designed to maximize profitability for our partners while delivering critical patient-centered medical services in a very accessible location at an accessible price for patients. Shields ASC transforms the outpatient experience by providing a convenient alternative to hospital-based procedures that are more cost-effective for our partners and our patients.

OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this position is to provide general nursing care and leadership while working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary caregivers to promote and restore patient's health as they provide, delegate, evaluate, and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients of all ages, gender, cultures, and backgrounds. This is demonstrated by providing direct and indirect nursing care utilizing the nursing process, determining the objectives of nursing care within the framework of the physician's plan of surgical/medical care, the patient's needs, standards of nursing practice, legal regulations and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. He/she will perform other related duties as needed to maintain department cost containment, efficiency, as well as quality of performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Actively works to promote and maintain an organizational culture that enhances our standing as the best place to work and receive care.
• Active engagement in staff meetings, department meetings, in-services, educational requirements, etc.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among all caregivers by communicating information, responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem solving methods.
• Provides care to patients utilizing the nursing process to facilitate a positive peri-operative experience.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends. Implements plan to keep patient's family/friends informed of progress if delays occur in any area of care.
• Performs a peri-operative assessment of the surgical patient based on surgical procedure, type of anesthesia, protocols/policies/ procedures and patient needs.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills while assessing patient understanding of the procedure and provide information and emotional support.
• Implements proper clinical protocols that ensure patient safety, comfort, and quality of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of The Surgery Center's current policies and procedures.
• Implements nursing interventions to assure compliance with established standards, policies, procedures and best practice.
• Anticipates potential patient problems and takes measures to prevent occurrences.
• Demonstrates willingness to cross-train/float when/if the opportunity arises.
• Contributes to meeting the fluctuating staffing needs of the department as evidenced by flexibility in own assignments and work schedule.
• Assumes responsibility for availability of supplies and proper functioning of equipment necessary to provide patient care.
• Contributes to supply stocking and necessary housekeeping to facilitate patient care and to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Validates achievement of desired outcomes as evidenced by patient record documentation. Ensures the information relating to the care of the patient is documented according to established procedures.
• Communicates, both verbally and in writing, to effectively develop and disseminate the patient's plan of care to all necessary caregivers. Facilitates the continuity of patient care through verbal reports on patient's status to the appropriate caregiver receiving the patient.
• Protects patients and co-workers by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Delegates patient care activities to support personnel according to their level of knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrates initiative and collaborates professionally with caregivers in/out of their department.
• Promotes teamwork by assisting with the precepting of new caregivers.
• Identifies areas of conflict, intervenes effectively, or seeks assistance in conflict resolution.

EDUCATION:
• Completion of a minimum of two (2) years education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of one (1) year in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Surgery, Recovery Room, or Medical/Surgical Nursing.
• Great team player
• Critical thinking skills
• Compassionate
• Attention to details
• Organizational skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Inherent desire to go above and beyond

CERTIFICATIONS:
• Currently holds American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or AHA approved equivalent.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within one (1) year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred or obtains within six (6) months of request

LICENSES:
• Currently holds a nursing license in the state of Massachusetts, free of sanctions and disciplinary actions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.
• Lift and carry 25-35 lbs. Push/pull 50-100 lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200 lbs. (Patients on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200 lbs. (ie. Patient)
• Lift over 50 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200 lbs. (ie. Patients on bed, stretcher)

NOTE: It is not intended that this Job Description include all details of the work functions of this position. The incumbent will perform work of lower or equivalent classification as required or directed and work of higher classification for training and development purposes or as warranted.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS Certification
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

• Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to 5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). B
• 6 months RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS Certification
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

• Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to 5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS Certification
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

• Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to 5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

• Assess patients prior to surgery.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records by reviewing patient's medical history.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed.
• Provide instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care information.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Initiate IV's, assure pre-testing results are complete and available.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care needs.
• Prepare patients for and assist with prepping of patients for procedures i.e., shave, cleaning surgical area if applicable.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Clinical Nursing experience required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS or obtain within 6 months of hire.