Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery Center Days

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Reporting to the Manager of OR/PACU/GI/ASC, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process. Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area. Participates in quality and performance improvement programs. Orients, and trains assigned personnel and students. Provides direction to other members of the patient care team to coordinate all aspects of a nursing unit/department for assigned shift. Assesses effectiveness of direction given and problem solves issues regarding patient care. Knowledgeably administers IV's and medications per protocol/policy, observing and documenting patient's response. Verifies patient's identity/ID band before treatments and procedures. Writes initial nursing history, assesses patient's conditions and develops and updates individual plans of care for patients assigned to the unit/department. Conducts patient care conferences. Monitors physiologic, cognitive status of patients and timely reports changes to physicians and/or other appropriate personnel, includes follow-up on lab/test results.

Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric ( x ) Adult ( x ) Geriatric ( x )

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, timely consults with other care providers as warranted and adjusts nursing care interventions appropriately to ensure optimal patient care. Prepares patient/families for scheduled procedures and tests. Develops, implements and evaluates individualized education and teaching plans, discharge plans and protocols for patient family, and/or significant other in accordance with patient needs and department standards. Demonstrates effective team leader/charge nurse skills including hourly patient rounds. Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for patient and families. Uses patient restraints appropriately, documenting observations/interventions completely. Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating skill in the nursing, process and critical thinking. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.

Identifies and communicates problems regarding ethical issues that may surface between professionals and patients. Demonstrates respect for patient rights. Answers telephone and patient call lights in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title. Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calls, informing appropriate persons and documenting events. Demonstrates flexibility with changing patient assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environment. Completes work on time. Supports and adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety and infection control standards, including compliance with punctuality, overtime, floating, staffing/scheduling, body mechanics, TB screening, TJC update, attendance, English language, ID badge, and dress code standards. Incorporates Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's mission of "quality care with compassion and respect" into daily performance of job functions. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy (confidentiality). Acts as patient advocate. Cooperates with other personnel in a positive manner to achieve departmental and interdepartmental objectives and maintains good employee relations. Cooperates and collaborates with physicians assisting with patient examinations and procedures. Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately. Adapts approaches based on recognized cultural and religious diversity. Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper function of equipment including quality control monitoring as needed. Demonstrates responsibility for cost containment, conservation of supplies and equipment, as well as other organizational resources. Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education(Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications(Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must be able to work in a union environment. Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation(List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

Current California RN licensure Current American Heart Association BLS Card Current American Heart Association ACLS Card Basic EKG Los Angeles County Fire Card (within 30 days of hire) Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)

Shift: Days Status: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours: 8 Hours per week: 40