Quadrangle Endoscopy Center, RN

Job Title:Registered Nurse

FLSA Status: NonExempt

About us

Physicians East a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality costefficient comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

Location & commitments

Fulltime based at our Greenville (other) location in the Quadrangle Endoscopy Center MondayFriday 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care of tasks are completed and calls are returned in a timely manner.

Supervision Received:Reports to Charge Nurse Clinical Supervisor Operations Manager Chief Operations Officer.

Supervision Exercised:None.

Typical Physical Demands:Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients manual and finger dexterity and eyehand coordination. Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication. Frequent standing and walking or other means of mobility for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires exposure to bodily fluids. Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Typical Working Conditions: Frequentexposure to conditions common to clinic environment including exposure to bodily fluids.

About the role:

Actively participates and executes patient care in the PreOperative and Recovery setting as well as assist with GI and Pulmonary procedures in the Ambulatory Surgical Center environment. Assess patients plan implement evaluate and record professional nursing care given to patients as well as supervise care administered by other members of the health team to post anesthetic patients. Candidate must be able to respond to emergency life threatening situations that may arise post anesthesia.

Responsibilities:

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• Assesses plans supervises implements and evaluates the nursing care of each patient in the ASC setting.
• Greets and identifies patient in preprocedure/recovery area. Has patient identify him/herself checks armband identification and chart ensuring match.
• Prepares patient for a procedure by obtaining vital signs and informed consent. Assists patient in disrobing and gowning. Comforts and reassures patient prior to procedure.
• Determines that patient record is complete prior to the procedure.
• Sets up all equipment and supplies checks monitor light source printer and suction for proper working order.
• Positions patient as indicated paying attention to any previous restrictions of movement the patient may have that would jeopardize said position.
• Correctly places blood pressure cuff pulse oximeter nasal cannula and cautery pad (when indicated) on patient.
• Monitors the patient when medication is given and assesses patients physiological and psychological needs and responses.
• Assist physician and administers patient care in the Procedure Room. Provides necessary equipment for procedure. Secures appropriate supplies for procedure. Prepares pathology specimens for transfer to lab with appropriate information.
• Assists in transport of patient via stretcher to Recovery Room.
• Provides postprocedure nursing care to a patient recovering from sedation. Continually evaluates patients vital signs and physical status and alerts physician of adverse reactions or complications and appropriately responds with nursing intervention techniques. Provides for a safe and concerned environment for the wellbeing of the patient in the postprocedure period.
• Assists patient in preparing for discharge and determines that the patients record is complete and that the patient is informed of correct procedure and instructions to follow at home.
• Administers medications oral injection or intravenous as prescribed by a physician.
• Establishes intravenous access for the purpose of administering intravenous fluids intravenous medications or for obtaining blood samples for laboratory analysis.
• Charts pertinent patient information in the nurses notes.
• Always maintaining patient privacy and confidentially.
• OtherdutiesasassignedbytheCharge NurseNurseSupervisor Operations Manager and/or Physician.

Candidate requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. If licensed out of state the candidate must qualify for reciprocity in North Carolina.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse and strong knowledge of surgical procedures policies and protocols.
• CPR and ACLS certified.

Key Skills

• Confident in clinical and decisionmaking and autonomous in providing care to patients in a fastpaced clinical practice setting.
• Knowledge of an EMR system and strong documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and ability to work well with patients and their families collaborating/supervising physicians facility staff and leadership.
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families maintaining strict confidentiality in all times.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints and value working in a teamoriented patientcentric culture.
• Strong sense of team commitment which includes meeting deadlines punctuality and excellent followthrough and feedback.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age race color ethnicity religion creed sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity which includes status as a transgender individual) national origin or ancestry citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information (including family medical history) physical or mental disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office ator email

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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