PRN ASC Staff RN

General Summary:

The ASC Staff RN provides direct nursing care to patients by performing pre-operative assessment and preparing the patients for surgery in accordance with facility and organizational policies, meeting the standards of professional nursing practice, as well as intraoperative care and post-operative care. This person is accountable for using his/her experience and judgement/nursing skills to plan for the appropriate care for his/her patients. Consistently remains calm and applies judgement during stressful situations, always putting the needs of the patient first.

· Nature of supervision received: Direct supervision from nurse manager or charge nurse, indirect supervision from anesthesiologist, CRNA and physicians.

· Interacts with: Patients and family, visitors, physicians, nursing staff, radiology, sales representatives, students, clerical staff and administration.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

Quality of Job:

· Patient focus, compassion, innovation, integrity and fiscal responsibility.

· Effectively utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients. Maintains working knowledge of techniques and principles of nursing care to ensure complete and
competent care of patients.

· EHR documentation is clear, concise and complete.

· Collaboration with patient/family and members of the healthcare team. Acts as a patient advocate with others.

· Complies with all safety and infection control standards/policies.

· Complies with all surgery center policies and procedures.

· Follows all nursing standards and protocols.

· Assures patient confidentiality at all times.

· Exhibits flexibility in areas of assignment.

· Follows procedures and practices related to pain management assessment and identification of abuse and neglect.

· Follows all OSHA Safety, Fire and Emergency Preparedness guidelines.

· Performs other functions as requested by the Nurse Manger to include but not limited to, stocking and maintaining adequate supply levels, end of day narcotic counts and patient chart reviews.

· Collaborate with physicians on orders and reviews lab values, EKG’s and x-ray reports

· Document care/charges that is given to patient

· Provide prescribed medications and other pharmaceutical products in accordance with physician’s orders

· Remain prepared for emergency situations ensure to utilize correct emergency procedures, locations of emergency call system and location of emergency supplies and equipment

· Administers medication and performs treatments to assigned patients

· Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment

Quality of Work:

· Performs job duties competently and in a timely manner.

· Adjusts work assignments and personal schedule according to patient load and staffing needs.

Knowledge of Job:

· Attends all mandatory in-services.

· Maintains current knowledge of skills necessary to provide nursing care to patients of all ages and levels of growth and development.

Education/Experience:

· Must possess a current, valid RN license in the state of practice.

· Must have BLS Certification

· CPR, ACLS and PALS certification is required

· Two years of PACU, ICU, ER or OR experience is desired.

· Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.

· Thorough knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to any age level and any level of growth and development.

· Maintains current knowledge and skills in department policies and procedures and implements appropriately

· Uses problem solving techniques in resolution of patient care issues.

· Acts as a patient advocate.

Physical/Mental Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential: Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds. Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Remaining upright on the feet, particularly 80% of the time. Needs to move inside or outside the office space to transport patients. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and/ or by bending leg and spine. Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Exerting force upon an object so that an object moves away/toward the force. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Perform with frequent interruptions and/ or distractions. Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and patients for different purposes and different context.

Marginal: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.