Full Time Registered Nurse- Pre, Intra and Post procedure Care Endoscopy

Amsurg • Newark, DE

3d

About The Position

The Staff Nurse provides professional, direct patient care in assigned areas of the surgery center under the direction of the designated Nurse Manager. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses and plans of care, implement and monitor care, evaluate effectiveness, and adjust care as appropriate. This role supports pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care for endoscopy patients and other assigned surgery-center needs.

The nurse collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare team members to support safe, effective continuity of care. Responsibilities include patient assessment and monitoring, procedure preparation, medication administration, documentation, recovery and discharge preparation, and maintaining safe and orderly clinical areas. The nurse also follows center policies and accepted standards of practice, attends required education, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Delaware.
• One year of nursing experience; ambulatory surgery center experience is preferred.
• CPR certification and/or ACLS-PALS certification as required by the Center.
• Strong ethical and moral character references.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to successfully start a patient peripheral IV.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Follow all policies and procedures of the Center.
• Use equipment effectively according to manufacturers’ instructions for use and accepted standards of practice.
• Organize nursing activities, time, supplies, equipment, and personnel efficiently to provide cost-effective patient care.
• Continuously assess and monitor patients’ physical and emotional status; document and report findings according to policy and procedure.
• Use two patient identifiers and verify the correct procedure and physician using the Center’s identification practices.
• Address patient needs specific to the anticipated procedure; explain the procedure and plan of care before transporting the patient to the procedure room.
• Transport patients as needed while following safety requirements and Center policies.
• Provide comfort and reassurance while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and participate as a team member in the endoscopy process and continuity of patient care.
• Delegate activities appropriate to available staff members’ abilities and supervise and direct patient care in pre-, intra-, and post-operative areas.
• Review patients’ medical records and care needs, collaborate with healthcare team members, and communicate variances.
• Use supplies economically and support efficient room turnover and cost containment.
• Assist with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment; maintain stock availability and order and cleanliness in pre-procedure areas, endoscopy rooms, and PACU.
• Prepare assigned areas for patients according to patient, physician, and procedure requirements, including assembling equipment, supplies, and instruments and sterilizing or performing high-level disinfection as needed.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and document appropriately.
• Monitor patients and report abnormal observations or complications to the anesthesia provider and physician.
• Accurately interpret physician orders and directions and follow applicable policies and procedures.
• Complete accurate, legible, and timely entries in patients’ medical records and other required forms.
• Use appropriate aseptic and sterile techniques and monitor for breaks in sterile technique.
• Maintain competency in patient assessment and appropriate interventions when variances occur.
• Assess each patient for fall precautions and address them according to policy.
• Start patients’ peripheral IVs.
• Participate in the time out and use the Safe Surgical checklist.
• Help ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as needed.
• Handle and log tissue specimens accurately according to policy and procedure.
• Position patients safely and appropriately for their needs and planned procedures, and monitor positioning throughout the procedure.
• Monitor and assess patients’ recovery from anesthesia.
• Prepare patients for discharge, including assistance with dressing, discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and follow-up physician appointments with the patient and responsible adult.
• Determine and document that the patient and responsible adult understand discharge instructions and indications for seeking emergency care.
• Develop a plan of care based on patient needs and the procedure and type of anesthesia.
• Attend all required education.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Healthcare FSA, dependent care FSA, limited healthcare FSA, transportation and parking FSAs, and HSAs.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off, accruing each pay period; employees may earn 20 to 25 days per calendar year depending on position.
• Nine observed holidays.
• Paid family leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time