Registered Nurse Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Philosophy
2.  Supports the center’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
3.  Performs in accordance with the center’s policies and procedures
4.  Follows the center’s standards for ethical business conduct
5.  Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
6. Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
7. Participates in center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
8.  Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
9. Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
10.  Uses center resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
11. Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
12. Compliance program
13. Contributes to the progress and development of the center’s adopted compliance program
14.  Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
15. Performance-improvement program
16. Contributes to the progress and development of the center's adopted performance-improvement programs
17. Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
18. Participates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program
19. Safety/risk-management program
20. Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
21. Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
22.  Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
23.  Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
24. Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
25. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
26. Participates in teaching programs in the center for employees and physicians on topics of special interest/pertinent to outpatient surgery
27.  Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for problems related to patient care
28.  Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
29. Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process
30. Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management
31. Supervises and directs patient care in an endoscopy room
32. Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively
33. Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members
34. Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
35. Addresses patient needs during admission to the endoscopy room, with attention to requirements specific to the outpatient setting
36. Transports patients to the endoscopy room observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements, and according to patient needs
37. Identifies the patient and correct procedure according to policy and procedure and communicates with all members of the surgical team
38.  Reviews patient’s medical record and needs to plan care with other healthcare team members
39. Provides comfort and reassurance to patient
40. Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity
41. Explains procedures and care to the patient
42. Prepares room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performed
43.  Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure
44. Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient
45. Administers medication per order of physician and based on condition of patient
46. Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation preprocedure, during procedure, and postprocedure
47. Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordingly
48. Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician

Physical Duties

Ability to sit/stand for a considerable amount of time; ability to walk and some moderate lifting

1. Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment
2. Ability to perform occasional overhead and low reaching
3. Physical strength required for equipment needs and patient-care activities
4. Visual and auditory acuity for timely responsiveness and patient-care assessment activities
5. Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs
6. Constant and frequent judgme