Registered Nurse (PRN)

Registered Nurse (PRN)

The Center's management company, AMSURG, is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Associated Endoscopy is home to six Nashville gastroenterologists who are among the best gastroenterologists in the area. When it comes to colonoscopies, our GI doctors have an overall average Adenoma Detection Rate – the rate in which precancerous colon polyps are found – of 30.88 percent. This exceeds the national average by over 10 percent, surpassing many GI specialists in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area. Our gastroenterologists also have an average cecal intubation rate – the time a doctor takes to fully inspect the colon – of 98.5 percent, compared to the national average of 90 percent.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the designated Nurse Manager, the Staff Nurse is responsible for professional, direct patient care in the nurse role. The Staff Nurse will utilize the nursing process within their scope of practice to assess, develop nursing diagnosis, develop plan of care, implement plan of care, monitor for effectiveness, and adjust appropriately, for patient's plan of care. The Staff Nurse is responsible for care, in areas assigned, within the Surgery Center, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
• RN with active license-MD, no restrictions
• One (1) year of nursing experience, preferably, in an ambulatory surgery center
• CPR certification and/or ACLS-PALS certification
• Strong ethical and moral character references
• Basic computer skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains and documents patient's medical history and perform physical assessment
• Uses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice and center policies and procedures
• Ability to apply dressings and assess status
• Ability to safely use medical equipment per manufacturer's instructions for use
• Ability to insert, assess, or discontinue various catheters and tubes
• Effectively organizes and avoids wasteful practices of time, equipment, and supplies
• Observes universal precautions
• Attends all required education
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned Regulatory/Compliance
• Contributes to the progress and development of the center's compliance program
• Performs according to accreditation requirements, regulatory standards and center policies and procedures
• Adheres to patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
• Adheres to rules and regulations for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) protections of patient information
• Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
• Performs according to the centers adopted policies and procedures
• Ensures compliance with the center's adopted quality assurance performance improvement program (QAPI), policies and procedures
• Proactively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions
• Communication
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate patient care needs and significant information to healthcare team to promote continuity of patient care in a clear and concise manner
• Works collaboratively with center leadership on patient and staff scheduling according to policies, procedures, and center needs
• Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with physicians, managers, employees, clients, vendors, and the general public
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful and considerate manner
• Teamwork
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team
• Delegates staffing duties appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel and LVN/LPN, accordance with scope of practice and center policies and procedures
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure non-compliance to Center Leader, Safety Officer, and Clinical Director
• Actively participates in staff meetings, in-services, continuing education, and the quality improvement (QAPI) program

EOE Statement: AMSURG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age (40 or older), race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: View email address on click.appcast.io. Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process

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