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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Nurse - preoperative (Preop) / post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) “Center,” provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. Integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services. Participates as a team member of the total perioperative process & care for patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice / employment. Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.

Highly Preferred

ACLS

Ambulatory Surgery Experience

Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)

Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

+ Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional

+ Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Occasional

+ Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Occasional

+ Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent

+ Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent

+ Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent

+ Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Occasional

+ Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Occasional

+ Use a computer / other technology. Frequent

+ Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

+ Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous

+ Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous

+ Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional

Direct Healthcare Services:

+ Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Continuous

+ Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Frequent

+ Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Frequent

+ Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

+ Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous

+ Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Continuous

Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

+ Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

+ Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional

+ Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional

+ Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional

+ Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

+ Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional

_Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)_

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran