Registered Nurse

Department: Scotland Memorial Hospital - Nursing: Progressive Care Status: Part time Shift: 1st (United States of America) Schedule Details/Additional Information: Day Job Description:

1. Stay current with best practice and advancements in edoscopy and gastroenterology nursing.
2. Ensures that proper technique and practice are used according to accepted standards.
3. Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary.
4. Ensures care of patient through proper identification, checking of chart and reporting changes in condition.
5. Ascertains that consent form is accurate and properly signed prior to procedure.
6. Ensures proper body alignment throughout procedure.
7. Have all supplies and equipment in room with equipment checks completed before procedure to ensure it is in working condition.
8. Cares for specimens and cultures according to policy and procedure.
9. Completes documentation and charges.
10. Accompanies patient to patient care unit and reports to nurse on patient procedure and special happenings.
11. Interviews patient prior to procedure to facilitate knowledge of patient, assesses condition and needs.
12. Prepares supplies and organizes materials with respect to special needs of patient and procedure.
13. Age Specific Competency: Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients. The age categories to be included are: Adolescence 13 - 17 yrs; Young Adult/Adult 18 - 64 yrs; Adult/Middle-Aged 65 - 79 yrs; Geriatric 80+ yrs
14. Performs duties as assigned by surgical services leadership.
15. Responds promptly to patient needs and concerns.

Careers At Scotland Health Care System, we're proud to employ a team of dedicated professionals who embody the Scotland Way. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care to everyone in need. We offer a full spectrum of services---including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care---along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women's health. Our culture is built on caring---for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities. That's why we offer: Competitive compensation Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare Flexible scheduling Exclusive savings programs Career growth and advancement opportunities If you're looking for more than just a job---if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference---Scotland Health Care System is the place for you. Join our team today! Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises. Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient's care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr 970 Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc