LPN
Comprehensive Eyecare Partners
Seattle, Washington
Health system employer
Posted Aug 24
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- mid-level
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Washington is $44/hr, across 572 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nations largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our Mission: Building the nations preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians, driving superior clinical and surgical outcomes, while optimizing the patient experience.
Position Summary
Our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. As well as oversee patient care activities in the operating room and maintain a high standard of safety for the patient and other staff members.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Identifies patient care needs and prioritizes accordingly. Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique. Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain intravenous access.
Collects and records pertinent patient data. (vital signs, NPO status, medical history, etc.) Administers medications according to policy and procedure and within scope of practice. Reports abnormal or unexpected outcomes or observations. Assists in management of patient complications/emergencies preoperatively and postoperatively.
Facilitates actions and activities that support accountability to practice. Identifies and initiates problem resolution. Actively participates, develops and implements activities and measures promoting quality care.
Experience Requirements
IV skills required Clinical experience preferred Overseeing patient care within Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred. Familiar with computer software and the ability to learn new systems quickly (Electronic health record experience preferred).
Education Requirements
Current Washington LPN or RN license, required. BLS & ACLS certifications, preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily required to sit for extended periods, use hands for typing and operating computer equipment, and talk or hear while communicating with callers.
The employee may occasionally be required to stand or walk within the call center environment. The employee must have the ability to maintain focus and concentrate on tasks amidst potential distractions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading and distance vision for viewing computer screens.
The physical demands of this position typically involve minimal lifting or carrying of objects, not exceeding 10 pounds.
- Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental and vision benefit
- Paid Holidays
- Company paid life insurance
- 401(K)
- Paid mileage between practices during work hour
- On-going education available including certification reimbursement
- Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services
Sourced from Comprehensive Eyecare Partners’ careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
- RN
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Seattle, Washington
- Median rent
- $2,030/mo
- Local household income
- $123,860/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Seattle area index 111.1, where 100 is the national average.
Seattle pairs Pacific Northwest natural beauty with top-tier healthcare employers. Nurses enjoy outdoor access to Puget Sound and the Cascades, plus coffee culture and distinct neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Ballard. Expect rainy winters, mild summers, and a tech-driven economy that keeps the metro buzzing year-round.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
You would be looking at Comprehensive Eyecare Partners in Seattle — eye-care clinic and ambulatory surgery work, not a large inpatient hospital. They post those ophthalmic clinic and ASC/OR roles in more than one state, including Henderson, Las Vegas, Carson…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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