RN - Comprehensive Procedure Center (+3 hrs) FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is intended to be added to a primary position in the Comprehensive Procedure Center (CPC) and is not a stand-alone position. It involves providing direct patient care, functioning as a patient advocate, and coordinating the patient and family education process. The role requires continuous planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, incorporating patient and family into the process. The RN will also assist physicians with procedures, supervise non-licensed personnel, prepare rooms and equipment, and clean/disinfect instruments. Collaboration with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members is essential for developing and implementing patient care plans. Effective communication of relevant information, including patient status changes, safety issues, and equipment problems, to supervisors and physicians is critical. Participation in continuing education, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives is expected. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification by date of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
1 year experience within the last 3 years in endoscopy, ICU, PACU, or Ambulatory Surgical setting.
CGRN certification

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
Assists physicians with procedures.
Supervises non-licensed personnel assigned to patient care.
Prepares rooms, equipment and supplies to accommodate patient load.
Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment.
Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Participates in continuing education programs.
Participates in risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.