LVN – Ophthalmology Surgery Center

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

• We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
• We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
• We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
• We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time LVN in our pre-op area. Our ideal candidate will be able to provide quality care for all our patients in all services we offer or be willing to train to any services in which they are not currently proficient. Candidate should understand the dynamics of a surgery center in terms of scope, pace, and sharing of facility responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the RN and physician in providing pre-operative care to the patient
• Confirms preoperative testing/medical clearance is in patient’s medical chart prior to procedure
• Collaborates with RN in assessing the patient’s physical and emotional status
• Implements and documents preoperative regimen of care according to policy/procedure
• Recognizes patient’s need for support, answers questions appropriately, and provides for privacy and confidentiality
• Assists in the admission of patients to pre-operative area according to established guidelines
• Implements appropriate nursing activities to provide safe and individualized nursing care
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care by documenting patient’s responses to interventions
• Conveys ideas, concepts, and facts related to patient care in a logical, concise manner
• Documents records and other forms accurately and according to policies and procedures
• Applies technical and specialized skills relevant to pre-operative nursing
• Performs nursing functions (e.g., monitors vital signs, maintains/improves respiratory function, performs catheterizations, etc.) under RN direction/supervision
• Observes safety measures in patient-care activities

Qualifications

• LVN with active license in state required
• Certification in BLS.