Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

Prism Vision Group•Spokane, WA

4d•$28 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time, non-exempt role is located at the Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spokane Eye Clinic, which is part of Prism Vision Group. The Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care using knowledgeable evaluation and assessment techniques in planning for care and treatment of individual patient needs. The role requires utilizing assessment skills, planning for continuity of care, and individualizing patient needs. The nurse will understand the importance of patient education and offer goal-directed nursing care to patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Registered Nurse Program
BLS Required (ACLS required only for Pre-op and PACU nurses)
Current unrestricted State Registered Nurse License
Must be detail oriented and well organized

Responsibilities

Monitors and assesses the physical status of the patient through personal observation, assessment, and interaction.
Knowledge of Privacy Practices & Patient Bill of Rights.
Appropriate patient assessment and evaluation including pertinent medical and surgical history.
Able to identify educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
Knowledge of required pre-operative testing requirements and identification of surgical risks.
Demonstrates understanding and interpretation of diagnostic measures such as lab tests, radiology exams, and EKG interpretation.
Identifies patient needs and communicates/shares this information to all involved in patient care.
Acts as a patient advocate in the coordination of patient care.
Maintains knowledge regarding medication, medications utilized, anesthesia medication, and/or herbal therapies and associated risks.
Utilizes professional nursing judgement, takes action to implement the nursing care plan, and resolves identifiable issues before they become a problem/incident/event.
Provides appropriate and complete pre and post-operative patient assessment, airway management, and patient monitoring.
Able to complete accurate and timely medical record documentation. Reports and documents information efficiently.
Utilizes supplies, equipment, and resources to contain cost without compromising delivery of patient care.
Aware of and able to successfully carry out infection control, and environmental safety practices.
Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward patients, peers, staff, and all other persons to whom there is contact.
Seeks guidance, directions, and assistance where/when needed.
Understands and follows centers policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of all PHI.
Knowledgeable regarding all patient care equipment, including use of and cleaning of.
Knowledgeable regarding supply location.
Knowledgeable regarding emergency procedures.
Identifies goals for each individual patient and communicates these goals to others involved in the patients care.
Other duties as assigned to include inventory/expiration validation/stocking.
Able to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.