Registered Nurse Full Time

Job Title

Duties and Responsibilities

Philosophy

Supports the center's ideology, mission, goals, and objectives

Performs in accordance with the center's policies and procedures

Follows the center's standards for ethical business conduct

Conducts self as a positive role model and team member

Recognizes patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties

Participates in center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities

Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers

Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner

Uses center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices

Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements

Compliance program

Contributes to the progress and development of the center's adopted compliance program

Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures

Performance-improvement program

Contributes to the progress and development of the center's adopted performance-improvement programs

Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care

Participates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program

Safety/risk-management program

Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities

Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person

Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences

Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff

Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations

Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities

Participates in teaching programs in the center for employees and physicians on topics of special interest/pertinent to outpatient surgery

Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for problems related to patient care

Welcomes suggestions and recommendations

Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process

Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management

Supervises and directs patient care in an endoscopy room

Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively

Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members

Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability

Addresses patient needs during admission to the endoscopy room, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient setting

Transports patients to the endoscopy room observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements, and according to patient needs

Identifies the patient and correct procedure according to policy and procedure and communicates with all members of the surgical team

Reviews patient's medical record and needs to plan care with other healthcare team members

Provides comfort and reassurance to patient

Maintains patient's privacy and dignity

Explains procedures and care to the patient

Prepares room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performed

Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure

Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient

Administers medication per order of physician and based on condition of patient

Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation preprocedure, during procedure, and postprocedure

Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordingly

Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician

Physical Duties

Ability to sit/stand for a considerable amount of time; ability to walk and some moderate lifting

Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment

Ability to perform occasional overhead and low reaching

Physical strength required for equipment needs and patient-care activities

Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities

Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs

Constant and frequent judgment and response

Occasional judgment and response to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certification

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

RN with active license in appropriate state

BLS/ACLS certification

IV Certification

EKG Certification

Endoscopy experience preferred but not required

Evidence of leadership qualities

Strong ethical and moral character references

Must be able to commit to assigned hours as per part time employee policy

Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication.

Pay Based upon experience

Qualifications

Behaviors

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Education

Associates or better.

Experience

High school graduate or GED certification Graduate of accredited school of nursing RN with active license in appropriate state BLS/ACLS certification IV Certification EKG Certification Endoscopy experience preferred but not required Evidence of leadership qualities Strong ethical and moral character references

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse

Advanced Cardio Life Supp

Basic Life Support

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Ambulatory Surgery Center