RN-Ambulatory Surgery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is accountable for providing patients and their support systems with a safe and comfortable diagnostic and interventional experience in partnership with the Nurse Manager and interdisciplinary team. The RN exercises professional autonomy, authority, and control to support excellent patient outcomes. Professional accountability encompasses practice, quality assurance, competence, research, and resource management. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients undergoing procedures, assisting physicians during endoscopies and other specialized processes, supporting informed consent, providing patient education, documenting care in the electronic medical record, following the patient callback process, contributing to continuous quality improvement data collection, and accurately charging patients.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
- Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
- Demonstrated sound clinical skills.
- Knowledge of hospital structure, objectives, and standards of practice.
- Positive communication skills.
- Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for the area of responsibility.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 3 years of medical/surgical experience is desirable.
- Membership in The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is suggested.
- Certification in gastroenterological nursing is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process to perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and patient care to assist physicians during endoscopies and other specialized processes.
- Recognize the importance of informed consent.
- Follow policies and standards to assess, monitor, and recover patients undergoing conscious sedation.
- Evaluate patients’ learning needs related to procedures and provide education throughout their stay and upon discharge.
- Accurately document in the patient record using appropriate electronic medical record documentation.
- Ensure the patient callback process is followed.
- Participate in data collection for the CQI process.
- Use proper tools to accurately charge patients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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