Registered Nurse-Hourly
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POSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of the designated Nurse Manager, the Staff Nurse is responsible for professional, direct patient care in the nurse role. The Staff Nurse will utilize the nursing process within their scope of practice to assess, develop nursing diagnosis, develop plan of care, implement plan of care, monitor for effectiveness, and adjust appropriately, for patient's plan of care. The Staff Nurse is responsible for care, in areas assigned, within the Surgery Center, as needed.QUALIFICATIONS:Graduate of Accredited School of NursingRN with active license, no restrictions (license in appropriate state)One (1) year of nursing experience, preferably, in an ambulatory surgery centerCPR certification and/or ACLS-PALS certification (as required by Center)Strong ethical and moral character referencesBasic computer skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Obtains and documents patient's medical history and perform physical assessmentUses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice and center policies andproceduresAbility to apply dressings and assess statusAbility to safely use medical equipment per manufacturer's instructions for useAbility to insert, assess, or discontinue various catheters and tubesEffectively organizes and avoids wasteful practices of time, equipment, and suppliesObserves universal precautionsAttends all required educationRegular and predictable attendancePerforms other duties as assignedRegulatory/ComplianceContributes to the progress and development of the center's compliance programPerforms according to accreditation requirements, regulatory standards and center policies and proceduresAdheres to patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job dutiesAdheres to rules and regulations for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Health Insurance Portability andAccountability (HIPAA) protections of patient informationQuality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)Performs according to the centers adopted policies and proceduresEnsures compliance with the center's adopted quality assurance performance improvement program (QAPI), policiesand proceduresProactively contributes to the QAPI process and identifies his or her own role and contributionsSafetyAdheres to best practices and regulations adopted, to provide safety in the workplaceUses surgical safety checklistMonitors the Center's physical environment to ensure the maintenance of safety, comfort, cleanliness, andefficiencyMonitors the care, cleaning, and required maintenance of equipment to maintain proper working conditionsReports observed or suspected safety violations and hazards to the Safety Officer; ensure ongoing policy/procedurecomplianceAdheres to OSHA regulations in performing job duties and responsibilitiesCommunicationAbility to professionally and effectively communicate patient care needs and significant information to healthcareteam to promote continuity of patient care in a clear and concise mannerWorks collaboratively with center leadership on patient and staff scheduling according to policies, procedures, andcenter needsAbility to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with physicians,managers, employees, clients, vendors, and the general publicInteracts with others in a positive, respectful and considerate mannerTeamworkWorks collaboratively with the healthcare teamDelegates staffing duties appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel and LVN/LPN, accordance with scope ofpractice and center policies and proceduresReports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure non-compliance to Center Leader,Safety Officer, and Clinical DirectorActively participates in staff meetings, in-services, continuing education, and the quality improvement (QAPI)programFinancial PracticesUses Center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practicesReports wasteful practicesAnalyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvementsProfessional competenceParticipates in continuing education and other learning experiencesAt a minimum, maintains membership in professional organizations per center requirementsSeeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilitiesShares knowledge gained in continuing education with center personnelAssists Center Leadership with orientation and training of new personnelDemonstrates ability to act as a resource for problems related to patient careESSENTIAL VALUES, CODES OF CONDUCT:Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the Code of ConductAdheres to the Scope of PracticeSupports the centers mission statement and goalsComplies with the centers standards for ethical business conductWorks with Center Leadership to ensure patient and physician satisfactionAdheres to policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, safeguarding confidentialinformationReports incidents in a timely mannerDemonstrates an attitude of caring, respect, sensitivity, tact, compassion, empathy, and toleranceExhibits mental alertness for quality decision making and exercises good judgmentExhibits high level of integrityAbility to multi-task effectively, efficiently, accurately, and with attention to detailMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,decimals, and percentagesLANGUAGE 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 governmentalregulations. Ability to successfully write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information,respond to questions, and professionally interact with healthcare team, clients, vendors, and the general public.REASONING ABILITY:Demonstrates an ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, andcorrect errors. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and forms to understand abstract and concrete variables.Ability 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 dayAbility to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weightAbility to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without giving out or fatiguingAbility to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your wholebody, 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 equipmentAbility to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one positionAbility to keep or regain your body balance and stay uprightAbility to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breathAbility to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appearsSpecific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability toadjust focusWORK ENVIRONMENT:Days and hours of work may vary to meet patient and Center needsThe Center is a well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled environment. The Center may require decreased lighting tomeet patient care needs or procedure requirements, such as laser rooms and some OR/Procedure roomsAbility to work with medical and office equipment, some of which will have moving partsNoise level is usually quiet to moderateMay have exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials or toxic chemicals andcleaning solutionsWork in close proximity to patients, co-workers, and physicians