Pre Admission Nurse/Medical Assistant FT

The Surgery Center at Jensen Beach, is seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. The Surgery Center at Jensen Beach is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

Job Summary:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the rehabilitation patient.
• Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers. Documents required information according to hospital policy.
• Functions in an organized and time conscious manner
• Presents self in a professional manner.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in Rehabilitation

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• High School Diploma/equivalent
• Required: Currently holds an LPN license for the state of Florida or Certified Medical Assistant.
• BLS is required.