Registered Nurse Surgery Center

Fresenius Medical Care · Reno, NV · 2 wk ago

HealthcareFull-time

Overview

The role is located at Fresenius Medical Care's outpatient center in Reno, NV. The center operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This is a full-time position requiring 32 hours per week.

Success Profile

Successful candidates should have strong management skills, prior direct patient care experience, and a combination of technical skills and genuine passion for developing deep relationships with patients and improving their quality of life. They should also have prior customer service, healthcare, and direct patient care experience.

Rewards

Quarterly bonus opportunities
Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, prescription, vision, paid maternity & paternity leave, 401K with match, PTO, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, flexible spending for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses

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Job Description

Supports the organization's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the organization's Compliance Program, including regulatory and organizational policy requirements. Provides direct nursing care pre, during, and post-procedure, under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing, and/or Charge Registered Nurse, using standard nursing techniques to assist the physician in achieving optimal patient outcomes following facility policies and procedures.

Quality

Responsible for supporting and driving organization quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools.
Assists with implementation of organization quality goals and facility-specific action plans to achieve organization quality standards.
Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the organization's quality goals, to ensure that organization policies and procedures are followed.
Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management.
Maintains integrity of medical records and other organization administrative and operational records.
Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety.

Patient

Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
Provides education to patients and patient's family regarding post-procedure care of vascular access.
Makes rounds to monitor patient condition before, during, and after the procedure, especially patients having moderate sedation and contrast media injections for possible complications or reactions.
Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
Identifies and communicates patient-related issues to facility management, as needed.
Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.
Confirms written orders, consents, and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies. This includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions; delivery to appropriate labs; reporting and forwarding of lab results to appropriate physician.
Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures, as needed.
Administers medications and IV moderate sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders, and in compliance with organization, company, federal, state, and local regulations.
Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure as needed, maintaining a sterile technique.
Affords assistance with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
Performs point-of-care laboratory testing as directed per physician's orders and in compliance with organization, company, federal, state, and local regulations.
Performs IV insertion as per physician orders.
Performs additional tasks as designated by Physician, practicing in compliance with state regulations.

Physicians

Provides regular and effective communication with physicians on an as-needed basis.
Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.
May assist facility management in working with the physicians and staff to verify all necessary instruments and equipment.
Assists the physician in completing and reporting state-required adverse event reports and reporting internally as per organization/FMC policy and procedure.

Maintenance/Technical

Operates appropriate facility equipment and technology, including but not limited to, patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices, sterilizers, and computers in a safe and efficient manner.
Inspects operation of all facility equipment and reports malfunctions and maintenance needs to ensure the safe and effective operation of all vascular access equipment.
Inspects operation of all facility operating systems, including temperature checks in appropriate areas and physical structure of the facility, and reports any issues to the Facility Manager.
Ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the vascular access facility at all times.
Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to the organization/FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.

Administrative

Affords assistance with efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies, and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the organization formularies.
Affords assistance in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures related to the facility to ensure continuous process improvement.
Affords assistance in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attending meetings as required.
Affords assistance in maintaining medication supply, including inventory control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
Affords assistance in completing usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal in accordance with local, state, and federal law.
Affords assistance in maintaining facility supply inventory, including ordering and restocking of supplies as needed.
Affords assistance in examining emergency equipment and supplies, including stocking of the crash cart on a regular basis.
Affords assistance in completing medical records in an accurate manner in compliance with organization policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient. Perform chart audits on a regular basis.
Affords assistance in participating in facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.
Affords assistance in completing state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with organization/FMS records management guidelines.
Affords assistance in participating in staff meetings, training, and orientation as assigned.
Affords assistance in complying with HIPAA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
Affords assistance in assisting with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree desirable; and Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.

Experience and Required Skills

4 - 6 years' related experience preferred.
Office-Based Surgical Center/Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access, Cardiac Cath Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology, and ICU/CCU or emergency department experience preferred.
Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
Proficient in IV insertion.
Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
Experience with Medical database software.
Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully completed course certifications.