Nurse- Pre/Post OP- Per Diem- Ten Mile Surgery Center
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 health care services. Participates as a team member of the total perioperative process & care for patients. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members.
Requirements
- Graduation from a n accredited school of nursing.
- Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state (s) of practice / employment.
- Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.
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
- 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.
- Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
