Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Surgery Center

Department:

70100 AHCMG Surgery Center Germantown - Surgery Center

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

48 hours per pay period - day shift. No weekends, no holidays, and no call requirements.

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information while following decision trees and protocols. 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. Assesses patient/family readiness for participation and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.
• 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. Evaluates and implements changes of 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 by utilizing the interdisciplinary approach with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate. Assesses and provides 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 at least one initiative to impact quality with demonstrated results. For example: conducts chart audits, collects data, implements performance improvement interventions, and/or offers suggestions for performance improvement. Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates mastery of most technical skills and begins