Registered Nurse Surgery Center Per Diem

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Serves the organization's mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the organization's Compliance Program, including regulatory and organizational policy requirements.

Quality

• Supports and drives organization quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Ensures compliance with organization quality goals and facility-specific action plans.
• Addresses and acts 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 and discusses procedure with patients.
• Performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
• Maintains patient condition before, during, and after the procedure, especially for patients receiving moderate sedation and contrast media injections.
• Communicates patient concerns and issues to facility management.
• Completes documentation of patient information accurately.
• Verifies and documents lab work and prepares lab requisitions.
• Administers medications and IV moderate sedation as directed by physician's orders.
• Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
• Performs point-of-care laboratory testing and IV insertion as per physician's orders.
• Performs additional tasks as designated by the physician.

Physicians

• Provides regular and effective communication with physicians.
• Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians.
• Aids facility management in verifying necessary instruments and equipment.
• Aids in the completion and reporting of state-required adverse event reports.

Maintenance/Technical

• Operates appropriate facility equipment and technology safely and efficiently.
• Inspections and reports malfunctions and maintenance needs to ensure the safe and effective operation of all vascular access equipment.
• Inspections and reports issues with facility operating systems and ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
• Ensures emergency equipment and supplies are stocked.

Administrative

• Affords efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies, and equipment to achieve supply cost goals.
• Aids in the development and revision of policies and procedures related to the facility.
• Affords Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attends meetings as required.
• Affords medication supply management, including inventory control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring proper recording of controlled substances.
• Affords chart audits on a regular basis.
• Affords participation in facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.
• Affords state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner.
• Affords participation in staff meetings, training, and orientation as assigned.
• Affords compliance with HIPAA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
• Affords assistance with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians.
• Requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and bending over.
• May occasionally be required to move patients and equipment of up to 200 lbs with assistance.
• The work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious, contagious diseases/materials and radiation.
• May be required to wear protective gear in procedure rooms for extended periods of time.

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate's Degree desirable.
• 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.
• Proficient in IV insertion.
• Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
• Experience with medical database software.
• Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully completed course certifications.