EyeCare Partners

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Administrator, the Pre-Admission Nurse performs a verbal assessment with the patient prior to admission via a phone interview as well as collects the patient’s medical history from previous medical records. The nurse also works closely with the anesthesia department in coordinating the patient’s needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Assesses patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures.
2. Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
3. Implements the plan of care by:
4. Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side and level;
5. Communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
6. Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person;
7. Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure;
8. Actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative place of care and rehabilitation process;
9. Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
10. Providing culturally and age appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and
11. Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting.
12. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
13. Transfers care as appropriate.
14. Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act.
15. Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
16. Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
17. Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement projects.
18. Participates in Infection Prevention and Control activities.
19. Participates in the performance appraisal process.
20. Uses problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
21. Maintains required competencies.
22. Pursues professional growth and continued learning.
23. Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.

Education/Licensure/Certification – required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Qualifications – Preferred:

• Two years perioperative services experience
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, fast paced, high stress environment
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Standing and sitting for extensive periods of time
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working under stressful conditions

Travel Requirement:

• Organization and project specific

We Offer:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & disability, 401(k) with company contribution, paid holidays, & paid time off.
• Career experiences that provide team members with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a rewarding work environment.
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion for helping others.

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.