Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Part Time Days - Benefit Eligible

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Part Time Days - Benefit Eligible Plans, implements, and evaluates care of those patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Position Requirements Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university. Licensed in the state of Tennessee. Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for “on call” requirements. One year experience in medical/surgical nursing. BLS within 90 days of hire. ACLS within 6 months of hire. Workplace Experience: Perioperative Care. Equipment and Skills Training: Standard patient care equipment for services provided; ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently, and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Pneumatic Tube System, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, Endoscopy sterile processing equipment. Physical Environment: An Endoscopy Unit with patient population ranging from adolescence to age > ninety-nine plus years of age. Physical Effort Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly. Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day. Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs. Able to transport patient on stretcher or bed as necessary. Performance Standards Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination. Plans the patient’s care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes. Collaborates with appropriate team members to effectively coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner. Plans for and provides education, emotional and psychosocial support for patient and family. Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the area evidenced by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem. Handles/ transports/ stores/ prepares/ administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Documents accurately and timely. Reassesses patient’s condition, evaluates patient response and modifies plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner. Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family. Facilitates staff development and trains new employees. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments. Floats to other surgical service areas as necessary to staff. Facility and Shift Facility: Williamson Medical Center, Department: WMC 5-WT, Shift: Nights, Part Time Facility: Williamson Medical Center, Department: WMC 5-WT, Shift: Weekends, Part Time Facility: Williamson Medical Center, Department: WMC 6TH FL NURSING, Shift: Days, Part Time Facility: Williamson Medical Center, Department: WMC 3RD FL NUR PEDS, Shift: Nights, Part Time Facility: Williamson Medical Center, Department: WMC 6-WT, Shift: Days, Part Time Williamson Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr