Lead Nurse- Part Time

Position Summary

The lead RN provides individualized and specialized nursing care to patients in the center in accordance with the attending physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, legal aspects of current nursing practice within the state and the center’s policies and procedures. The Lead RN participates in the teaching of patients and family and works cooperatively with other health care team members. The lead RN collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing patients physically and emotionally for procedure.
• Obtaining patient’s history and brief assessment.
• Observing patient’s condition and reporting immediately any untoward signs, symptoms, or unusual occurrences.
• Explaining procedure and answering questions.
• Aiding in patient discharge; providing discharge instructions, helping patient safely to their car.
• Aiding other staff members in completion of their duties.
• Maintaining patients’ recovery.
• Providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Promoting positive image and concern for patient welfare to patient and family.
• Anticipating the needs of the physician.
• Administering IV medications.
• Following cardiac/respiratory arrest guidelines.
• Maintaining the physical surroundings of the Center and ensuring it is conducive to the optimal safety and comfort of the patient and optimal performance of the procedure.
• Respecting the privacy of patients and holding in confidence all information obtained in the performance of professional service.
• Maintaining supplies and medications under the direction of the Clinical Director.
• Accurately collecting and processing specimens.
• Assisting with preparation and performance of surgical procedures.
• Aids in maintenance of records and quality assurance studies as directed.
• Maintaining effective interpersonal relationships.
• Maintaining patient safety and protection from injury by proper use of safety devices and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents accurately to the Clinical Director.
• Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of sterilization and cleaning techniques.
• Maintaining equipment at an optimally achievable level of quality and is safe for patient and staff use.
• Immediately reporting any malfunctioning equipment to Clinical Director.
• Communicating and coordinating procedure scheduling prior to patient arrival date.
• Providing billing department with complete equipment charges.
• Serving as a clinical resource: sharing knowledge commensurate with level of experience.
• Participating in orientation training, including reviewing the outcomes of nursing interventions.
• Serving as a clinical resource: sharing knowledge commensurate with level of experience.
• Participating in formal and informal teaching.
• Participating on committees as required.
• Demonstrating professional accountability.
• Observing Center policies and procedures and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Licensed Practice Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state license to practice as a Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• 2 years or recent nursing experience, GI and/or critical care experience preferred.
• Nursing skills applicable to the Georgia Nursing Practice Act, strong technical and organizational skills.
• Ability to stand, reach, assist to transfer up to 50 pounds; ability to stand and/or walk 80-90% of an 8-hour day; visual and hearing acuity to perform job related functions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills that are consistent, efficient, and accurate.
• Mastery of intravenous puncture required.
• Initiative, reliability, and flexibility as well as a commitment to a high standard of performance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.