Registered Nurse

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location - Raleigh Endoscopy Center - Cary Location 1505 SW Cary Parkway Suite 202 Cary NC 27511 Job description: Recovery Room Registered Nurse
Title	Recovery Room Registered Nurse
Main function	Performs nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period assessing and documenting patients status upon arrival in the recovery room. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered monitoring patient and informing surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications.
Duties and responsibilities	1. Philosophy a) Supports the centers ideology mission goals and objectives b) Performs in accordance with the centers policies and procedures c) Follows the centers standards for ethical business conduct d) Conducts self as a positive role model and team member e) Recognizes patients rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties f) Participates in center committees meetings in-services and activities 2. Communication a) Communicates effectively and professionally with patients visitors physicians and coworkers b) Interacts with others in a positive respectful and considerate manner 3. Financial practices a) Uses center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices b) Reports wasteful practices c) Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements 4. Compliance program a) Contributes to the progress and development of the organizations adopted compliance program b) Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures 5. Performance-improvement program a) Contributes to the progress and development of the organizations adopted performance-improvement program b) Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures 6. Safety/Risk-management program a) Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities b) Reports observed or suspected safety violations hazards and policy/procedure noncompliance to safety officer or other designated person 7. Professional competence a) Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences b) Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff c) Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations d) Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities e) Welcomes suggestions and recommendations 8. Duties a) Effectively organizes time equipment supplies and personnel for management of the recovery room b) Organizes nursing activities efficiently considering staff abilities when delegating activities c) Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care d) Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice e) Assists in managing inventory of supplies drugs and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the postoperative area f) Maintains order and cleanliness of postoperative area g) Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period h) Assesses and documents the patients physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room i) Documents postanesthesia care and identity of second person in the recovery room during the patients recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures j) Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered k) Monitors patients and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications l) Performs thorough postoperative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient m) Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge n) Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data o) Reviews postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents in the patients medical record p) Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home q) Determines that patient and significant other understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care r) Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy and dignity

Qualifications	1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees management patients visitors and physicians 2. Ability to promote favorable center image with physicians patients insurance companies and general public 3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
Requirements	Required 1. High school graduate or GED certificate recipient 2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing 3. RN with active license in appropriate state 4. CPR certification 5. Evidence of leadership qualities 6. Strong ethical and moral character references 7. Language skills adequate for high-level written interpersonal and telephone communication in American English Preferred 1. ACLS certification 2. ASC experience 3. Computer literacy
Job quality requirements	1. Accuracy 2. Attention to detail 3. Timeliness 4. Organization 5. Little supervision needed to accomplish tasks
Dependability	1. Attendance 2. Punctuality 3. Ability to follow instructions 4. Ability to meet deadlines
Physical/mental requirements	1. Ability to sit/stand for long periods; ability to walk 2. Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching 3. Ability to push pull and lift up to 50 pounds and position equipment and patients 4. Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities 5. Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs 6. Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems 7. Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies actual events or drills
Working conditions (environmental)	1. Well lit and ventilated with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment 2. Category I: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials
Reports to	Center Director Charge Nurse
Supervises	Not applicable
Contacts	1. Patients 2. Patients family/significant others 3. Physicians and physician office personnel 4. Center personnel 5. Vendors 6. Administration 7. Medical Director 8. Governing body
Formal lines of promotion	Charge Nurse Center Director

Location - Raleigh Endoscopy Center - Cary Location1505 SW Cary Parkway Suite 202 Cary NC 27511Job description: Recovery Room Registered NurseTitleRecovery Room Registered NurseMain functionPerforms nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period assessing and docum...

Location - Raleigh Endoscopy Center - Cary Location 1505 SW Cary Parkway Suite 202 Cary NC 27511 Job description: Recovery Room Registered Nurse
Title	Recovery Room Registered Nurse
Main function	Performs nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period assessing and documenting patients status upon arrival in the recovery room. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered monitoring patient and informing surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications.
Duties and responsibilities	1. Philosophy a) Supports the centers ideology mission goals and objectives b) Performs in accordance with the centers policies and procedures c) Follows the centers standards for ethical business conduct d) Conducts self as a positive role model and team member e) Recognizes patients rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties f) Participates in center committees meetings in-services and activities 2. Communication a) Communicates effectively and professionally with patients visitors physicians and coworkers b) Interacts with others in a positive respectful and considerate manner 3. Financial practices a) Uses center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices b) Reports wasteful practices c) Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements 4. Compliance program a) Contributes to the progress and development of the organizations adopted compliance program b) Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures 5. Performance-improvement program a) Contributes to the progress and development of the organizations adopted performance-improvement program b) Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures 6. Safety/Risk-management program a) Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities b) Reports observed or suspected safety violations hazards and policy/procedure noncompliance to safety officer or other designated person 7. Professional competence a) Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences b) Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff c) Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations d) Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities e) Welcomes suggestions and recommendations 8. Duties a) Effectively organizes time equipment supplies and personnel for management of the recovery room b) Organizes nursing activities efficiently considering staff abilities when delegating activities c) Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care d) Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice e) Assists in managing inventory of supplies drugs and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the postoperative area f) Maintains order and cleanliness of postoperative area g) Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/postanesthesia period h) Assesses and documents the patients physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room i) Documents postanesthesia care and identity of second person in the recovery room during the patients recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures j) Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered k) Monitors patients and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications l) Performs thorough postoperative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient m) Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge n) Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data o) Reviews postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents in the patients medical record p) Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home q) Determines that patient and significant other understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care r) Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy and dignity

Qualifications	1. Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees management patients visitors and physicians 2. Ability to promote favorable center image with physicians patients insurance companies and general public 3. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
Requirements	Required 1. High school graduate or GED certificate recipient 2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing 3. RN with active license in appropriate state 4. CPR certification 5. Evidence of leadership qualities 6. Strong ethical and moral character references 7. Language skills adequate for high-level written interpersonal and telephone communication in American English Preferred 1. ACLS certification 2. ASC experience 3. Computer literacy
Job quality requirements	1. Accuracy 2. Attention to detail 3. Timeliness 4. Organization 5. Little supervision needed to accomplish tasks
Dependability	1. Attendance 2. Punctuality 3. Ability to follow instructions 4. Ability to meet deadlines
Physical/mental requirements	1. Ability to sit/stand for long periods; ability to walk 2. Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching 3. Ability to push pull and lift up to 50 pounds and position equipment and patients 4. Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities 5. Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs 6. Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems 7. Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies actual events or drills
Working conditions (environmental)	1. Well lit and ventilated with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment 2. Category I: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials
Reports to	Center Director Charge Nurse
Supervises	Not applicable
Contacts	1. Patients 2. Patients family/significant others 3. Physicians and physician office personnel 4. Center personnel 5. Vendors 6. Administration 7. Medical Director 8. Governing body
Formal lines of promotion	Charge Nurse Center Director