The Kellogg Eye Center is dedicated to enhancing quality of life by preserving and restoring vision. Our guiding principles are teamwork, caring, innovation and integrity. We believe in patient/family centered care.
Expectations of the Role:
To function as a scrub and circulating nurse in a fast-paced outpatient Ophthalmic setting under the supervision of a Charge nurse, Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Director. May include transporting of patients as needed and preparing rooms between cases. Other duties may include special ordering and maintenance of the specific ophthalmic subspecialties.
Demonstrates ability to apply critical thinking skills in daily practice: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Demonstrates ability to organize and manage multiple interventions simultaneously.
Demonstrates ability to problem solve in a collaborative manner.
Demonstrates ability to navigate computer programs, and demonstrated proficiency with keyboarding skills. Programs include: ORMIS documentation, Sterile processing management, MiChart, DICOM, Storz recording system.
Demonstrated ability to navigate/operate ophthalmic equipment/systems.
Demonstrates ability to handle stress, conflict and resolution in a positive manner
Constant standing, walking and transporting of patients & equipment required.
Patient lifting, positioning, pushing, twisting and/or transferring required.
Is able to communicate and work as a team in a positive manner
Demonstrates compassion/caring with our patients and families.
Highly motivated and organized with a strong desire to learn.
Proven ability to work independently.
On call coverage is an expectation the ophthalmic pt for overnight, weekend and holidays at KEC, Mott or UHOR.