Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain courteous and cooperative relations with patients and other users of the ASC.
• Oversees the clinical practice of nursing in the ASC including assessing patient care needs and planning the delivery of care utilizing the nursing process in a variety of settings.
• Directs other caregivers in providing patient care.
• Assumes charge responsibilities and resolves problems.
• Reports variances from standard practice to the Nurse Manager.
• Develops educational material and provides health education to patients and families.
• Processes patients through the ASC.
• Assesses the level of personnel skills and the availability of resources to meet established patient outcomes.
• Actively participates in attaining ASC goals and mission.
• Monitors and evaluates cost effective practices within the ASC.
• Participates in the development and utilization of quality monitoring programs within the ASC.
• Responsible for personal and staff development by maintaining nursing competencies.
• Completes all mandatory nursing competencies and educational requirements within a defined time frame.
• Participates in the preparation of staff development programs. Identifies self-learning needs, establishes personal and professional goals to meet those needs and evaluates attainment of set goals.
• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
• Contributes to the positive atmosphere of the workplace.
• Interacts with patients, visitors and staff in a courteous, helpful manner.
• Demonstrates respect for the cultural and social differences that exist among people.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patient, families and staff members.
• Resolves conflict in a positive manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.

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Certifications:

• Current state license as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) complete ACLS training successfully within 6 months of hire.
• If performing moderate/procedural sedation must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• For those caring for pediatric population, completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Current demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and cooperative relations with patients and other users of the ASC.

Work Experience:

• One year of clinical experience as a RN in a perioperative or critical care setting.
• Three years Surgical Technician experience may substitute for the one year clinical RN experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.