Endoscopy Non - Sedation Stafff RN

Education/ Qualifications:

Education/licensure/certification: Graduate of an accreditedschool of nursing; current unencumbered State of Oregon Registered NurseLicense; Current BLS upon hire and ACLS certification required (or obtainedwithin the first 90 days of employment)

Experience:2 years of ambulatory surgery as RN preferred

Skills and abilities:  Self-directed; sound judgement and problem-solvingskills; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability toorganize, coordinate and manage multiple tasks; ability to meet schedulingdemands and withstand long hours of work when necessary; ability toindependently execute responsibilities; possess emotional stability to meetrole expectations and maintain professionalism during stressful and emergentsituations.  

PhysicalRequirements:  Highlevel of physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting,lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc.; capable of frequentlifting, transferring, moving patients and carrying up to 25 pounds; able toperform CPR; visual and auditory acuity and mental alertness required to ensurepatient safety.

EnvironmentalConditions: Patient care environment may include exposure to chemicaland hazardous waste, radiation, blood and potentially infectious bodily fluidsand materials.

Attendance:Excellent attendance required. Willing to work additional hours as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Demonstrates strongcritical thinking skills, clinical skills and knowledge

·        Provides and maintainshigh standards of patient care and safety

·        Plans and implements nursingcare and actions to achieve expected outcomes; continuously assesses allcomponents of patient care based on changing data

·        Implements measures toensure patient safety and prevent adverse events

·        Demonstrates abilityto recognize and react to a medical emergency

·        Documents factual, accurate,complete and timely information in the medical record; Maintains accurateaccounting and documentation of controlled substances

GeneralResponsibilities:

·        Demonstratesthe SCSO Core Values and supports the SCSO mission

·        Maintainslegal, ethical, and professional conduct and behavior

·        Maintainsprivacy, security and confidentiality of protected health information

·        Developscollaborative professional relationships with physicians, managers andemployees

·        Integratesand communicates effectively with the team

·        Reliabilityand ability to adapt to change quickly in varying clinical environments

·        Useseffective time management skills; conscientious of use of overtime

·        Practicesmethods to contain cost and waste

·        Attendsand participates in staff meetings, in-services and emergency drills

·        Remainscurrent with annual training and appropriate competencies

·        Maintainsprofessional practice through continuing education

·        Willingnessto perform other assignments as requested by management/administration

Competency:

The following sectionsdescribe key elements of expected competency. It is the responsibility of the StaffRN-Endoscopy Non-Sedation nurse to read the attached competency/performancecriteria to understand the expectations of clinical job performance andcompetence.

KeyElements of Safety and Emergency Response:

·        Maintains BLS, ACLS certifications and PALS asindicated

·        MedicalEmergency responsibilities

·        DisasterEmergency responsibilities

*Location of emergencycarts (Crash Carts, Pediatric Cart, MH Cart, Broselow Cart)

*Operation ofemergency equipment

*Fire, electrical,radiation safety

*SCSO safety policiesand procedures

*OSHA regulations

Key Elements of PatientCare/Skills/Knowledge:

·        Plansand implements nursing care with application of the nursing process

·        Providespre-op care: Performs/interprets patient assessments; completes all elements ofpatient preparation prior to admission to the OR/procedure room

·        Provides intra-procedural care: Implements plan of nursing care;continuously assesses care; implements safety measures to ensure patientsafety and prevent adverse events  

·        Providespost-op care: Performs/interprets patient assessments; manages/maintainspatient airway/ventilation; manages pain, post-op nausea/vomiting; identifiescomplications/changes in condition and reports to physician; prepares patientfor discharge

·        Assists anesthesiologist/surgeon/providers with management ofpatient events, complications and emergencies

·        May Provide occasional overnight care (if applicable)

·        Performs skills outlined in Staff RN Competency Evaluations foreach department they will be scheduled in.

Key Elements of Risk Management/Quality of Care:

·        Practicesrisk management strategies to promote safe patient care and employee workingenvironments

·        Reportsadverse events, unusual occurrences and near misses

·        Developsfundamental knowledge of, and adheres to SCSO policies and procedures, HIPAARules, accreditation and regulatory standards

·        Adheresto privacy, security and confidentiality of protected health information

·        Promotespatient rights and satisfaction

·        Participatesin quality improvement, safety and infection control strategies and projects

Key Elements of Infection Control:

·        Developsfundamental knowledge of, and adheres to established infection control policiesand procedures (including bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan and exposureprotocol)

·        Consistentlyapplies infection control and prevention and strategies throughout the courseof daily operations

·        Practicesstringent hand hygiene and aseptic technique

·        Ensuresappropriate disinfection of patient care areas, equipment and POC devices

·        Administersinjectable medications according to established safe injection practice protocol

·        Monitorsandcorrects breaches in infection control compliance

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