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- Complete range of ophthalmic surgical procedures including extraocular, oculoplastic, anterior segment and vitreoretina.
- Nurses work as room charge RNs, have circulating and scrub responsibilities and care for stage 1 post- anesthesia patients.
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| Patient Population |
- Pediatric (including neonates), adult, geriatric and multicultural
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| Number of Beds |
- 6 ORs
- 6 recliners for anesthesia screening/pre-op holding
- 4-bed post-anesthesia care suite
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| Nurse/Patient Ratio |
- 1 circulating RN; 1 scrub (RN or technician)
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| Rotation/Shifts |
- 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays; on-call coverage 7 to 11 p.m. weekdays and 24 hours on holidays and weekends
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| Skill Mix |
- 70 percent RN; 30 percent ophthalmic surgical technician
- RN composite: 87.5 percent BSN; 6 percent MSN
- Previous medical-surgical experience preferred
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| Orientation |
- Individualized with unit-based preceptor
- Guiding of patients with low vision
- Critical care, sterile processing and materials management courses
- Sensitivity and assertiveness training
- New Grads: SPRING program
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