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Surgery Partners

Procedure Registered Nurse RN

Surgery Partners, Altoona, Wisconsin, United States, 54720

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Application Deadline 01/01/2026

Job Summary The Procedure RN is responsible for assisting during procedures. The Procedure RN needs to be adaptable, proficient in patient assessment, and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Hours

3 - 10 hour shifts

.75 FTE

Monday - Friday

Variable late Shifts that flexes 05:00 - 19:00 dependent on surgery schedule

Essential Job Functions

Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances.

Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate.

Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team

Provide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed

Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care

Inventory all patient belongings preoperatively

Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care

Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care

Promptly records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely

Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions

Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures

Plan and direct all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures

Provide pre-operative patient education, including pre- and post-surgical instructions, procedure expectations, and recovery guidelines

Obtain pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for pre-op testing

Prepare patients for outpatient surgical procedures, including appropriate testing, IV insertion, lab draws, vital signs, and pre-op medications

Report abnormal values to anesthesia provider and surgeon in a timely manner

Perform a surgical site identification and verifies consent on every patient

Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors

Assist with minor surgical or procedural tasks as needed, ensuring aseptic technique and proper equipment usage

Assist in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient

Monitor patient status throughout the outpatient procedural process, identifying and reporting changes in condition to the surgical team

Support anesthesia recovery by monitoring airway, consciousness level, vital signs, and pain levels in the PACU

Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR

Coordinate discharge planning, ensuring patients meet criteria for discharge.

Review postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents the patient record

Determine that the patient and significant other understand the conditions that require immediate care and the method to obtain immediate care

Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications

Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Medical Terminology

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Quality assurance and accreditation standards

Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights

Effective English communication in verbal and written format

Competent in conscious sedation according to policy

Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy

Carry out organization customer service standards

Basic computer proficiency

Carry out organization customer service standards

Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance

Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies

Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications

Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required

Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin

BLS certification is required upon hire

Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire

Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred

Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with an employer contribution

Company paid life insurance

Free meals

Free scrubs with laundry service

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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