RN-Ambulatory Surgery

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing a safe and comfortable experience for the patient and the patient's support systems. As an accountable professional, the Registered Nurse exercises autonomy (the right to undertake a specified action), authority (the power to implement action), and control (the ability to enforce the action in an ongoing and consistent manner) in order to ensure these excellent patient outcomes. Professional accountability is expressed in five areas: practice, quality assurance, competence, research, and resource management.

Responsibilities:

• Applies the nursing process to perform initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
• Recognizes importance of informed consent.
• Follows policies and standards to assess, monitor and recover patients undergoing conscious sedation.
• Follows policies and standards to assess and recover patients during Phase II recovery.
• Evaluates patients learning needs related to procedures and provides education throughout patient stay and upon discharge.
• Accurately documents in the patient record utilizing appropriate documentation in electronic medical record.
• Use proper tools to accurately charge patients.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York.

Experience:

• Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of med/surg experience desirable.

Training/License:

• Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility.
• New York State Registered Nurse license required.

Other:

• BLS, ACLS, & PALS required.