Registered Nurse-Hourly
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
| Follows all policies and procedures of the Center | |||||||||
| Uses equipment effectively following manufacturers instruction for use | |||||||||
| Uses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice | |||||||||
| Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively | |||||||||
| Continuously assess and monitors the physical and emotional status of the patient and documents and reports | |||||||||
| per policy and procedure | |||||||||
| Uses two patient identifiers to assure correct patient and ask dont tell to identify correct procedure and | |||||||||
| physician | |||||||||
| Addresses patient needs specific to the anticipated procedure | |||||||||
| Transports patients as needed observing policies procedures and safety requirements | |||||||||
| Verifies and explains procedure with the patient and discusses plan of care prior to transporting to procedure | |||||||||
| room | |||||||||
| Provides comfort and reassurance to each patient | |||||||||
| Maintains patients privacy and dignity | |||||||||
| Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide safe continuity of patient care | |||||||||
| Actively participates as a team member in support of the total endoscopy process | |||||||||
| Organizes time activities equipment supplies and personnel to provide efficient cost effective patient care | |||||||||
| Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members | |||||||||
| Supervises and directs patient care in pre intra and post- op | |||||||||
| Reviews patients medical record and needs to provide continuity of care in collaboration with other members of | |||||||||
| the healthcare team and communicates variances | |||||||||
| Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time | |||||||||
| Assists with supplies drugs and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability ; maintains order | |||||||||
| and cleanliness of pre procedure area(s) endoscopy room and PACU | |||||||||
| Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare for the patient in their assigned area according to | |||||||||
| requirements of the patient physician and procedure to include but not limited to assembling and providing | |||||||||
| functions equipment supplies and instruments including sterilization and high level disinfection of supplies and | |||||||||
| equipment | |||||||||
| Administers medication (s) per order of the physician and documents appropriately | |||||||||
| Monitors and reports any abnormal observed complications to the anesthesia provider and physician | |||||||||
| Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction following policy and procedures | |||||||||
| Documents in the patients medical record and other forms accurately legibly and timely in a timely manner | |||||||||
| following policies and procedures | |||||||||
| Proper aseptic and sterile techniques are used according to acceptable standards of practice monitors and | |||||||||
| identifies breaks in sterile technique | |||||||||
| Demostrates ongoing competencies with patient assessment and appropriate interventions when variances occur | |||||||||
| Assesses each patient for fall precautions and addresses per policy | |||||||||
| Successfully able to start patient peripheral IV | |||||||||
| Participates in the time out | |||||||||
| Uses the Safe Surgical checklist | |||||||||
| Works collaboratively with healthcare team to ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as | |||||||||
| needed | |||||||||
| Handles and logs tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures | |||||||||
| Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient meeting patient needs and the planned procedure and | |||||||||
| monitors throughout the procedure | |||||||||
| Monitors and assess patient for recovery from anesthesia | |||||||||
| Prepares patient for discharge to include: assisting with dressing discharge instructions medication | |||||||||
| reconciliation and follow-up physician appointment with patient and responsible adult | |||||||||
| Determines and documents patient and responsible adult understanding of the discharge instructions and indications for seeking emergent care | |||||||||
| indications for seeking emergent care | |||||||||
| Develops a plan of care based on patient needs related to the procedure and type of anesthesia | |||||||||
| Attends all required education | |||||||||
| Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned | |||||||||
| Regulatory/Compliance | |||||||||
| Contributes to the progress and development of the centers compliance program | |||||||||
| Performs according to accreditation requirements regulatory standards and center policies and procedures | |||||||||
| Adheres to patients rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties | |||||||||
| Adheres to rules and regulations for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Health Insurance Portability and | |||||||||
| Accountability (HIPAA) protections of patient information | |||||||||
| Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) | |||||||||
| Performs according to the centers adopted policies and procedures | |||||||||
| Ensures compliance with the centers adopted quality assurance performance improvement program (QAPI) | |||||||||
| policies and procedures | |||||||||
| Proactively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributions | |||||||||
| Safety | |||||||||
| Adheres to best practices and regulations adopted to provide safety in the workplace | |||||||||
| Uses surgical safety checklist | |||||||||
| Monitors the Centers physical environment to ensure the maintenance of safety comfort cleanliness and | |||||||||
| efficiency | |||||||||
| Monitors the care cleaning and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditions | |||||||||
| Reports observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to the Safety Officer; ensure ongoing | |||||||||
| policy/procedure compliance | |||||||||
| Adheres to OSHA regulations in performing job duties and responsibilities | |||||||||
| Communication | |||||||||
| Ability to professionally and effectively communicate patient care needs and significant information to | |||||||||
| healthcare team to promote continuity of patient care in a clear and concise manner | |||||||||
| Works collaboratively with center leadership on patient and staff scheduling according to policies procedures | |||||||||
| and center needs | |||||||||
| Ability to effectively present information respond to questions and professionally interact with physicians | |||||||||
| managers employees clients vendors and the general public | |||||||||
| Interacts with others in a positive respectful and considerate manner | |||||||||
| Teamwork | |||||||||
| Works collaboratively with the healthcare team | |||||||||
| Delegates staffing duties appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel and LVN/LPN accordance with scope of | |||||||||
| practice and center policies and procedures | |||||||||
| Reports observed or suspected safety violations hazards and policy/procedure non-compliance to Center | |||||||||
| Leader Safety Officer and Clinical Director | |||||||||
| Actively participates in staff meetings in-services continuing education and the quality improvement (QAPI) | |||||||||
| program | |||||||||
| Financial Practices | |||||||||
| Uses Center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices | |||||||||
| Reports wasteful practices | |||||||||
| Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements | |||||||||
| Professional Competence | |||||||||
| Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences | |||||||||
| At a minimum maintains membership in professional organizations per center requirements | |||||||||
| Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities | |||||||||
| Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnel | |||||||||
| Assists Center Leadership with orientation and training of new personnel | |||||||||
| Demonstrates ability to act as a resource for problems related to patient care | |||||||||
| ESSENTIAL VALUES CODES OF CONDUCT: | |||||||||
| Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of Conduct | |||||||||
| Adheres to the Scope of Practice | |||||||||
| Supports the centers mission statement and goals | |||||||||
| Complies with the centers standards for ethical business conduct | |||||||||
| Works with Center Leadership to ensure patient and physician satisfaction | |||||||||
| Adheres to policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance timeliness safeguarding confidential | |||||||||
| information | |||||||||
| Reports incidents in a timely manner | |||||||||
| Demonstrates an attitude of caring respect sensitivity tact compassion empathy and tolerance | |||||||||
| Exhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercises good judgment | |||||||||
| Exhibits high level of integrity | |||||||||
| Ability to multi-task effectively efficiently accurately and with attention to detail | |||||||||
| MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: | |||||||||
| Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions | |||||||||
| decimals and percentages | |||||||||
| LANGUAGE SKILLS: | |||||||||
| Ability to understand read write and speak English if bilingual Center bilingual language is required. Ability to | |||||||||
| read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or | |||||||||
| governmental regulations. Ability to successfully write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present | |||||||||
| information respond to questions and professionally interact with healthcare team clients clients vendors and | |||||||||
| the general public | |||||||||
| REASONING ABILITY: | |||||||||
| Demonstrates an ability to recognize and define problems collect data establish facts draw valid conclusions | |||||||||
| and correct errors. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and forms to understand abstract and concrete | |||||||||
| to think critically using inductive and deductive reasoning. | |||||||||
| PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | |||||||||
| Ability to sit stand and walk for long periods of time i.e. 6-8 hours per day | |||||||||
| Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift push pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight | |||||||||
| Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without | |||||||||
| giving out or fatiguing | |||||||||
| Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole | |||||||||
| body such as climbing lifting balancing walking stooping and handling of materials | |||||||||
| Ability to position or transport patients prepare medical procedure rooms or set up patient care equipment | |||||||||
| Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one | |||||||||
| position | |||||||||
| Ability to keep or regain your body balance and stay upright | |||||||||
| Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath | |||||||||
| Ability to quickly respond (with the hand finger or foot) to a signal (sound light picture) when it appears | |||||||||
| Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability | |||||||||
| to adjust focus | |||||||||
| WORK ENVIRONMENT: | |||||||||
| Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and Center needs | |||||||||
| The Center is a well-lit ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased lighting | |||||||||
| to meet patient care needs or procedure requirements such as laser rooms and some OR/Procedure rooms | |||||||||
| Ability to work with medical and office equipment some of which will have moving parts | |||||||||
| Noise level is usually quiet to moderate | |||||||||
| May have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals and | |||||||||
| cleaning solutions | |||||||||
| Work in close proximity to patients co-workers and physicians |
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
AMSURG is the nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of surgery centers.
