Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery, Per Diem

NMC is currently recruiting a RN in Ambulatory Surgery. The position is per diem (variable hours), generally M-F 8a-4:30p. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.

Hiring Range: $33.00 USD to $47.44 USD

Ambulatory Surgery Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY:

The RN provides safe nursing care in a timely manner to patients on the assigned unit with a high degree of independence. Performs within the scope of a RN as defined by the Vermont State Board of Nursing, functions regularly as charge nurse.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or enrolled in an accredited Direct Entry to Master of Science in Nursing Program with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont (VT RN license or Compact State RN)

Experience: Perioperative and critical care experience preferred. If no prior critical care experience, critical care course must be completed during orientation.

Certifications Required: ACLS and PALS required if trained to phase 1 (PACU). BLS required for all Ambulatory RNs. IV certification required.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To: Director Surgical Services

Other Contacts: Charge nurse, providers and their staff, shift administrator, patients and their families/visitors, hospital staff, public, and other health care/community agencies

SCOPE:

Machinery or Equipment Used: All office and patient care equipment

Physical Demands: Lifts, positions and/or transfers patients; pushes, moves and lifts heavy equipment/supplies; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching; prolonged extensive or considerable standing/walking; manual dexterity in using office equipment

Working Conditions: Exposure to crisis or stressful situations, infectious diseases/blood borne pathogens, Possible stress from emergency situation and multiple interruptions; subject to irregular hours and unpredictable work situations

Required Protective Equipment: Masks and/or PAPR, gown, sterile and non-sterile gloves, face shield, goggles

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care including:

• Safety & protection
• Assessment
• Intervention Skills
• Evaluation
• Equipment use and management

2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner evidenced by:

• Talks with and listens to patients/team members
• Reports pertinent, concise information with applicable follow-up
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation/order entry
• Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues

3. Applies critical thinking skills and utilizes best practices and current research.

• Organizes multitask workload
• Prioritizes and customizes patient plan of care
• Appropriately seeks assistance
• Collects/integrates data from patient and/or multiple sources
• Organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment

4. Develops and maintain human care relationships.

• Adapts care management for diverse populations and environment
• Advocates for needs of patients and/or families
• Provides care in ethical and legal manner
• Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Demonstrates a therapeutic relationship for patients well being
• Collaborates with all members of the Perioperative Health Care Team

5. Manages self and resources effectively.

• Acknowledges and adheres to limits of experience and capability
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources
• Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately
• Maintain clean, orderly environment of care
• Ensures noise and traffic control in “sensitive areas”
• Seeks out and accepts feedback
• Requests assistance appropriately

6. Applies leadership skills.

• Appropriately utilizes scope of practice for self and others
• Interacts with others in professional manner
• Manages conflict
• Delegates and assigns care
• Coordinates care within multi-disciplinary team
• Maintains professional conversation/conduct in environment of care

7. Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion by:

• Provides appropriate information to patient
• Assesses for barriers to learning
• Uses colleagues as a learning resource
• Provides counseling about health behaviors
• Supports the preceptorship program, students and job shadow experiences

8. Applies knowledge integration skills for the patient population served within unit.

• Provides age specific care
• Applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care
• Applies new data to improve care
• Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills

9. Demonstrates the unit specific skills requisite for unit/patient population served.

• See unit specific competencies
  • Critical Care
  • IV sedation
  • Ensures patient safety during the Perioperative experience.
• Adheres to AAMI, SGNA, and ASPAN standards in delivering all aspects of patient care.
• Adheres to Surgical Services policies regarding post anesthesia care

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