Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient- family centered care in the endoscopy suite and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.

·       Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:

o   Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.

o   Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

o   Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patients advocate.

o   Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.

o   Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment

o   Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy

o   Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.

o   Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration

o   Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.

·       Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:

o   Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.

o   Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

o   Ensuring scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.

o   Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.

o   Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.

o   Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.

o   Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.

o   Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.

o   Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.

o   Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process

o   Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.

o   Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

·       Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.

·       Transfer care as applicable.

·       Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

·       Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.

·       Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.

·       Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.

·       Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.

·       Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.

·       Participate in the performance appraisal process.

·       Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.

·       Maintain required competencies.

·       Pursue professional growth

·       Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information

·       Comply with all KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.

·       Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.

·       Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

·       Perform all other duties as assigned.