Registered Nurse - Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery
About The Position
Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients. This role involves accepting patient care assignments, communicating with clinical team members, and conducting nursing assessments using subjective and objective data. The nurse will communicate effectively with patients regarding their surgical/invasive procedures and expectations, adhering to universal protocols. Patient and significant other involvement in the plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs is crucial. The role requires planning and intervening by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and documenting patient responses, utilizing teaching resources, and maintaining a safe environment. Evaluation of care involves ongoing assessments, post-op calls, and analyzing patient/family responses. The nurse will make competent clinical decisions, involve management or other team members when necessary, and assist in all areas of surgical services. Providing timely physician updates on patient condition changes and accurate documentation of care are essential. Administration of medications, treatments, and nursing interventions must be performed correctly and efficiently, applying evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to deliver age-specific and clinically appropriate care. The position requires constant alertness and a safe manner of work.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
- No experience required
- State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
- State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Responsibilities
- Accepts patient care assignments as directed.
- Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately.
- Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.
- Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations.
- Adheres to universal protocol.
- Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs.
- Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.
- Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.
- Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.
- Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members.
- Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.
- Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner.
- Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.
- Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
