Registered Nurse Part Time

Fresenius Medical Care•Greenville, NC

About The Position

Supports the Organization’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while complying with regulatory requirements and organizational policies. Provides direct nursing care before, during, and after procedures under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing, and/or Charge Registered Nurse, using standard nursing techniques and facility procedures to support optimal patient outcomes. The role is responsible for quality and patient-care standards, including regulatory compliance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), accurate records, patient assessment and education, monitoring during procedures, medication administration, emergency response, and assistance to physicians. It also involves maintaining facility equipment, systems, supplies, medications, and a clean and safe environment; supporting CQI and administrative activities; and participating in meetings, training, audits, surveys, and other assigned projects. The work includes desk and computer tasks and direct interaction with patients, staff, and physicians in a healthcare facility. Direct patient care regularly involves lifting and moving patients and assisting with ambulation. The employee may need to stand for prolonged periods, bend, and occasionally move patients or equipment weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance. The environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, and may involve exposure to infectious materials and radiation, as well as wearing protective gear in procedure rooms for extended periods.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current ACLS certification; BLS and ACLS course certifications successfully completed.
Proficiency in computer use and related software, such as Microsoft Office.
Proficiency in IV insertion and cardiac rhythm recognition.
Ability to perform the stated physical functions, including prolonged standing, bending, and patient-care lifting and moving, with assistance and assistive devices as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree desirable; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Four to six years of related experience preferred.
Experience in an office-based surgical center, ambulatory surgical center, vascular access, cardiac catheterization lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, interventional radiology, and ICU/CCU or emergency department settings preferred.
Experience with medical database software.

Responsibilities

Support organizational quality standards and goals through regulatory and accreditation compliance, CQI practices, and facility-specific action plans.
Address adverse events and action thresholds with facility management, maintain accurate records, complete data collection and audits, and support facility safety.
Obtain patient medical histories, conduct procedure-day nursing assessments, explain procedures, answer questions, and educate patients and families about post-procedure vascular access care.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, including for complications or reactions related to moderate sedation and contrast media; communicate patient issues to facility management as needed.
Complete accurate patient documentation from admission through discharge and confirm that orders, consents, and laboratory work are completed and documented; prepare lab requisitions, route them to appropriate laboratories, and report results to physicians.
Maintain competency in emergency procedures and initiate CPR or other emergency measures as needed.
Administer medications and IV moderate sedation as ordered and in compliance with applicable regulations; perform IV insertion and point-of-care laboratory testing as ordered.
Assist physicians during procedures as a scrub technologist when needed, maintaining sterile technique; transport patients as needed and perform other physician-designated tasks within state regulations.
Communicate with physicians, attend and participate in CQI meetings, and assist with required adverse-event reporting and verification of instruments and equipment.
Operate, inspect, and report issues with facility equipment and operating systems, including patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices, sterilizers, and computers.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility; address blood spills according to bloodborne pathogen policies and report equipment, maintenance, temperature, or structural issues.
Support efficient use and maintenance of medications, laboratory resources, supplies, and equipment; manage medication and supply inventories, check expiration dates, document controlled substances and medication use or disposal, and stock emergency equipment and crash carts.
Assist with policy and procedure revisions, CQI reports and meetings, chart audits, regulatory surveys, and action plans addressing deficiencies.
Complete medical records before patient discharge and accurately maintain required records for implanted devices.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and orientation; comply with HIPAA requirements; assist with projects assigned by the direct supervisor; and perform other duties as assigned.