Registered Nurse, Center

Ohio Gastroenterology Group•Westerville, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures quality patient care throughout endoscopic experience. The Center Nurse is responsible for direct patient care, including assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients, administering IV conscious sedation medications, preparing rooms, and assisting physicians with diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopic procedures. This role also involves patient education, maintaining accurate medical records, and participating in the orientation of new employees. The nurse must adhere to infection control principles and maintain necessary certifications.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, with current license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Ohio.
BLS and ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Special training and/or experience in endoscopic procedures.
Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.
Willingness to learn new tasks, cross-train in other areas and be flexible with workload, including assisting co-workers.

Responsibilities

Practices within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and approved Center policies and procedures.
Provides complete documentation in all areas of care.
Implements all physician orders and assists the physician as directed.
Maintains positive working relationships with physicians, manager, and peers.
Maintains equipment and endoscopy center facilities in a highly functional state.
Responsible for direct patient care: assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients through review of data, direct observation, vital sign monitoring and/or consultation with other health care providers in order to provide optimal care pre-procedure, during procedure and post-procedure.
Begin and access patient IV’s to provide continued care throughout patient appointment.
Responsible for protecting confidential and/or privileged information according to Center policy.
Promotes and supports patient/family-centered care.
Maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Receiving conscious sedation by assessing, monitoring and evaluating condition of the patient pre-procedure, during the procedure and post-procedure.
Prepares rooms and assists with diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopic procedures; sets up each procedure room and/or procedure cart prior to procedure, and keeps appropriate equipment, instruments, and supplies available.
Tests equipment prior to procedure to ensure it is working properly as needed.
Assists the physician with endoscopic procedures.
Prepare specimens for lab and document.
Provides oversight of LPN duties.
Documentation: maintains accurate and complete medical records which reflect the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and any other pertinent information related to the endoscopic procedure.
Patient Education: identifies educational needs of patients and/of families related to understanding of diagnosis, procedure and treatment plan.
Promotes compliance with treatment plan by answering questions and discussing patient’s and/or families’ concerns.
Responsible for insuring patient meets discharge criteria and that patient/significant other is provided with discharge instructions.
Communicates to physician and anesthesia provider any unexpected patient outcomes before, during or after procedures.
Administers IV conscious sedation medications under the order and supervision of the physician.
Will utilize electronic charting throughout patient visit.
Participates in orientation of new employees and may function as a preceptor.
Adheres to infection control principles.
Maintain CEUs for licensure.
Orient to new procedures and equipment.
Responsible for maintaining current BCLS and ACLS.
Maintain annual fire safety/general safety training.
Maintain annual OSHA-TB.
Maintain annual OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen.
Maintain annual HIPAA compliance.
Maintain annual PPD skin test or TB Screening Form.
Maintain annual competency in conscious sedation.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
Meets quarterly performance metrics.
Attends and participated in at least 75% of staff meetings and reviews minutes of those meetings not attended.
Seeks professional development opportunities based on individual learning or developmental need.