Nurse- Pre/Post OP- Per Diem- Ten Mile Surgery Center

Trinity Health • Ten Mile, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse - preoperative (Preop) / post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) “Center,” provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. Integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services. Participates as a team member of the total perioperative process & care for patients. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members. Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions. Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area; Continues to evolve with best evidence discoveries; Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes; Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes; Exhibits willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities; Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities. Professional Nursing Process (ANA): Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate. Professional Development: Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, licenses & certifications, identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings; Supports the learning & development of others (e.g., staff, formal learners, patients, families, community). Compassion, Communication & Stewardship: Incorporates caring process (Caritas), advocacy & appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships & effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications. Environment of Care: Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner; monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices, including those for equipment & material resources; Promotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors; Influences effective, judicious & financially responsible use of resources. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices. Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression) RN II – independent: Practice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards & participation in professional / shared governance; Independently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services. Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles. Organizes / manages / monitors pre & postoperative care processes; Ensures documentation is obtained / verified / maintained.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice / employment.
• Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.
• Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate.
• Maintains a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines.
• Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Organizes / manages / monitors pre & postoperative care processes; Ensures documentation is obtained / verified / maintained.
• Participates as a team member of the total perioperative process & care for patients.
• Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area.
• Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes.
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, licenses & certifications, identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Supports the learning & development of others (e.g., staff, formal learners, patients, families, community).
• Incorporates caring process (Caritas), advocacy & appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships & effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications.
• Practices in an environmentally safe, professional manner; monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices, including those for equipment & material resources.
• Promotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors.
• Influences effective, judicious & financially responsible use of resources.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
• Independently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services.
• Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles.

Benefits

• Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree