RN Staff Nurse, Full-time, GI Dept, EWCH, Murphy, NC

Erlanger•Murphy, NC

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center who provides direct and/or indirect patient care in Same Day Care, including Same Day Surgery, outpatient medications and procedures, Endoscopy, Outpatient Infusion, and Radiology. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients during the shift, meets established nursing practice standards, and provides age-appropriate care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The position requires independent functioning with minimal supervision, initiative, flexibility to accommodate daily schedule changes, and availability to provide on-call coverage. The nurse supports Erlanger Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Value Statements and complies with DNV requirements and organizational policies and procedures. The RN performs pre-procedure assessments, develops and delivers individualized plans of care, administers medications safely, documents care accurately and completely, and recovers patients following procedures. The role also involves safe patient transfer and positioning, management of departmental supplies, medications, and equipment, infection prevention, maintaining patient confidentiality and a safe work environment, communicating accurate information to caregivers, following the chain of command, and promoting teamwork with physicians and personnel from other departments.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing process and ability to provide basic nursing care to patients.
Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure.
BLS certification completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
ACLS certification.
Non-North Carolina residents must obtain North Carolina licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state within three months of hire.
Good communication skills and interview techniques.
Ability to function independently with only occasional or limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/surgical acute care experience.
Surgical or special procedure experience.

Responsibilities

Assess pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients before procedures.
Develop appropriate patient plans of care and provide care according to those plans.
Provide age-appropriate care to patients in Same Day Care, Endoscopy, Outpatient Infusion, and Radiology.
Administer medications safely and accurately.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, and evaluations of care accurately and completely.
Recover patients following procedures and evaluate the care provided.
Transfer and position patients safely, using proper body alignment, side rails, brakes, and other patient protection equipment.
Individualize patient preparation and respond to physician, nurse, or patient preferences as needed.
Manage departmental supplies, medications, and equipment.
Comply with infection control, employee health, and exposure control policies, including hand washing, use of PPE, and specimen handling.
Maintain a safe work environment and use proper body mechanics and ergonomic techniques to protect self and others from injury.
Report accurate information to other caregivers, follow the chain of command, and keep team members informed.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with personnel policies and procedures.
Promote teamwork with physicians and personnel in other departments.
Provide on-call coverage and accommodate daily schedule changes.