Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Department at 84South ASC

Department:

70100 AHCMG Surgery Center 84 South - Surgery Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

72 Hours per pay period.

Alternating four and five x 8-hour shifts per week, OR four x 9-hour shifts per week.

Monday-Friday Day Shift.

Variable start and end times according to cases.

No weekends, holidays, or call.

Performs the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and patient quality care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes within an inpatient environment. Uses in-depth knowledge of nursing practice, perceives situations as a whole, and comprehends the significant elements based on previous experience. Demonstrates proficiency in the nursing process and integrates and translates research-based knowledge and experience into well-defined actions to facilitate achievement of holistic quality patient/family outcomes.

Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines.

Initiates and implements a nursing plan of care individualized to the needs of each patient. Promotes patient/family involvement in planning and implementing care.

Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in patient's condition, status and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of patient and takes appropriate nursing actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.

Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Provides patient status updates to physicians on a regular basis. Documents, maintains and updates accurate patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, which may include: antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; performs mixing of medications according to protocols.

Monitors the patient's medication needs and response to treatment. Adjusts medication as appropriate within scope of practice and utilizing protocols established by the physician. Performs laboratory procedures and assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.

Assists the physician/provider with procedures and/or surgeries. Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as complex wound care, hickman/port-a-cath/PIC line, central line care, conscious sedation, hyperalimentation, venipunture, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.

Coordinates the discharge planning process with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.

Assesses and provides moderately complex patient education and counseling to the patient, family, and/or significant others.

Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.

Participates in all aspects of performance improvement for one or more initiatives which impact quality with demonstrated results. For example, baseline data analysis, identification of problem, creation of an evidenced-based intervention plan, implementation utilizing change theory, data collection, data analysis, and data evaluation.

Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.

Acts as a clinical and department resource. Assists in the development and implementation of staff orientation, competency and educational activities. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Responsible for developing effective relationships with other ca