CLINIC PRE-OC/PACU RN Job Opening

CLINIC PRE-OC/PACU RN

Campbell County Health

• Gillette, Wyoming
Category: Nurse
  • JOB SUMMARY
    The Pre-op/Post-op Registered Nurse, under minimum supervision, provides safe, quality patient care in the Pre op and Post-op areas, adhering to all policies and procedures of the facility. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge in the pre-op and post-op areas. The Registered Nurse functions as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The Pre-op/Post-op Registered Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the Center. He/she demonstrates professional growth and development by accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s nursing practice. He/she is not required to take call or float to the surgery department at CCH.
  • PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
    • Assesses patient status on admission to pre-op or post-op area, and on a continuing basis.
    • Provides safe, therapeutic and quality patient care to the Pre-op and Post-op patient by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge.
    • Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.
    • Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
    • Communicates appropriate information to surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning patient care.
    • Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
    • Completes admission and/or discharge procedures safely, providing proper pre-operative and post-operative discharge instructions.
    • Initiates and participates in the patient’s and family education. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn.
    • Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment, and care.
    • Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center.
    • Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
    • Demonstrates the ability to make decisions concerning Center based problems.
    • Participates in the orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested.
    • Participates in assisting with pain clinic patients by providing sedation and/or assisting the physician.
    • Participates in developing standardized patient education programs as requested.
    • Participates in pre-op phone calls for verbal assessment of the patient and reviews pre-op instructions and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
    • Able to provide age appropriate care.
    • Knowledgeable of conscious sedation practices, which include the administration, maintenance, and reversal while providing and maintaining care of the consciously sedated patient
    • Participates in post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
    • Participates in marketing Powder River Surgery Center as requested.
    • Participates in the Quality Improvement/Risk Management Program activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
    • Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the Center.
    • Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed.
    • Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
    • Demonstrates the willingness to assume charge nurse responsibility as assigned.
    • Performs other duties as required.
    • Staff members are not required to take call, or float to CCH surgery department
    • Implements the plan of care, delegates appropriately and ensures documentation of interventions.
    • Provides service excellence to all customers.
    • Maintains professional standards related to clinical practice, staffing and continuing education.
    • Practices fiscal responsibility and accountability.
    • Actively participates in hospital committees, CQI teams, and Quality Improvement Program.
    • Maintains a clean and safe environment.
    • Adheres to CCH policies and procedures.
    • Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
    • Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
    • Fosters a positive and professional environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner.
    • Maintains confidentiality of Center and patient information as required by Center policy.
    • Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family and employee rights and expectations.
    • Documents all patient information according to established standards of care, policies and procedures.
    • Provides an accurate, concise and pertinent report about the patient’s condition and response to care to relief personnel.
    • Attends and participates in all applicable training and development workshops scheduled by the Center.
    • Maintains and displays appropriate knowledge of professional development through printed material or other sources.
    • Attends professional training seminars when appropriate for job development and shares information with other staff members.
    • Ability to provide a unit based inservice, as requested.
    • Participates in Center Marketing as requested.
    • Maintains dress and appearance according to the Center dress code.
    • Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.
    • Participates in the Quality Improvements Program activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
    • Accepts constructive criticism and gives suggestions in a professional manner.
    • Maintains required professional licensure and certifications
    • Demonstrates the willingness to assume charge nurse responsibility as assigned.
    • Maintains acceptable attendance and punctuality to maximize contribution to the organization in accordance with Center policy.
    • Requests scheduled time off according to Center policy and procedure.
    • Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness in accordance with established Center procedures.
  • JOB SPECIFICATIONS
    • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
    • Licensure: Wyoming license (active and renewed on time).
    • Must have current Healthcare Provider CPR or Red Cross Professional Rescuer certification within 31 days of employment.
    • ACLS required (Within 6 months of employment and maintained throughout employment)
    • PALS certification preferred.
    • CPAN preferred
    • Experience: Two years Pre-op and/or Post-op experience, depending on area assigned, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center. Pain management, GI, and conscious sedation experience highly desirable.
    • Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, draw blood, start IVs, use computer, etc. Speaking clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient condition and care.
    • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
    • Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling, and utilizing a full range of body movements. Ability to stand walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
    • Ability to withstand prolonged periods of standing and walking.
    • Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient response to care/treatment and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short- and long-term memory. Ability to function in stressful situations.
    • Essential Sensory Requirements: Corrected vision, hearing to normal range.
    • Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASK THAT INVOLVES EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.
    • Hours of Work: Ability to flex work hours as needed and/or requested by management. Employees will not be required, but may choose, to take call or float to CCH surgery department.
    • Skills Stations
    • Patient Safety Fair
    • Unit competencies:
      • ACLS
      • CPR
      • 80% of Staff Meetings
    • Meets basic attendance requirements
    • All mandatory computer education.