Registered Nurse - Pre Op / Post Op

Description

Advanced Pain Care is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Advanced Surgical Center location.

No weekends, no call, no holiday's

Position Purpose

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility. Prepare patients for surgical procedures, monitors and cares for patients post-operatively and prepares patients for discharge. Responsible for conducting business and patient care activities consistent with the ASC’s policy for Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities without discriminating against the individual because of sex, age, race or religion or any other potentially discriminating factor. Responsible for the discrete and confidential handling of all patient information whether written or spoken, and to be ever vigilant and sensitive to where and how any patient information is shared.

Interpersonal Relationships

As a representative of ADSC, all comments, attitudes, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations, and set an example for the staff.

Essential Position Responsibilities

A. Job Knowledge

1. Assesses, plans, evaluates and ensures the implementation of the patient’s care to achieve identified outcomes

a. Assesses patient status on admission and an ongoing basis

b. Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient’s own goals. Goals are mutually set with the patient and family

c. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge

d. Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner

e. Adheres to facility policies and procedures when providing patient care

f. Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care

g. Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations

h. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn

2. Assumes a leadership role in the provision of quality nursing care for patients receiving care

a. Analyzes nursing care provided in the facility related to the established standards of care

b. Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of nursing care provided

c. Demonstrates ability to coordinate the nursing care provided in the facility

d. Assigns patient responsibilities based on patient care needs

e. Assumes charge nurse responsibility as assigned

f. Demonstrates ability to make decisions concerning facility-based problems

g. Participates on quality council to facilitate improvement of nursing care and achievement of the mission of the facility, as requested

h. Participates in the orientation of nursing staff

i. Participates in developing standardized patient education programs, as requested

3. Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective

a. Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment and care undertaken

b. Appropriately modifies approach to the patient based upon patient age utilizing a developmental perspective

c. Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues

4. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competencies of designated skills identified for position

5. Participates in patient care activities and adheres to requirements of RN job description when providing patient care as evidenced by:

a. Admission assessment upon patient’s arrival

b. Documents response to nursing action

c. Treats patients and family with courtesy, respect and professionalism

d. Provides pre and post-operative instructions, verbal and written to the patient’s understanding

e. Stocks unit, checks crash and malignant hyperthermia cart and counts narcotics

f. Follow up phone calls and cards are sent to patients. Documents per unit policy. Follow surgery schedule and anticipates patient’s arrival

g. Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-op care, holistic preparation for surge