Job Description

This position requires knowledge of professional nursing practice specializing in ambulatory surgery. The Endoscopy Non-Sedation Staff RN is responsible for the delivery of high standards of patient care and safety according to SCSO policies and procedures, the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, local, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and professional best practices. This position requires strong clinical and critical thinking skills and the ability to provide individualized patient care in Endoscopy Department. The Endoscopy Non-Sedation Staff RN assists the department manager in the daily operations of the clinical area and functions as a liaison for patients and physicians. If applicable, this position may also provide standardized nursing care in the various other nursing clinical departments at the Surgery Center if it's within the scope of the RN's practice. This may include pre-op, PACU Level 1 and 2, and pain clinic.


on-call

Medford
Education/ Qualifications:



Education/licensure/certification: Graduate of an accreditedschool of nursing; current unencumbered State of Oregon Registered NurseLicense; Current BLS upon hire and ACLS certification required (or obtainedwithin the first 90 days of employment)

Experience:

2 years of ambulatory surgery as RN preferred



Skills and abilities: Self-directed; sound judgement and problem-solvingskills; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability toorganize, coordinate and manage multiple tasks; ability to meet schedulingdemands and withstand long hours of work when necessary; ability toindependently execute responsibilities; possess emotional stability to meetrole expectations and maintain professionalism during stressful and emergentsituations.



PhysicalRequirements: Highlevel of physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting,lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc.; capable of frequentlifting, transferring, moving patients and carrying up to 25 pounds; able toperform CPR; visual and auditory acuity and mental alertness required to ensurepatient safety.



EnvironmentalConditions: Patient care environment may include exposure to chemicaland hazardous waste, radiation, blood and potentially infectious bodily fluidsand materials.





Attendance:Excellent attendance required. Willing to work additional hours as needed.



Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrates strongcritical thinking skills, clinical skills and knowledge

Provides and maintainshigh standards of patient care and safety

Plans and implements nursingcare and actions to achieve expected outcomes; continuously assesses allcomponents of patient care based on changing data

Implements measures toensure patient safety and prevent adverse events

Demonstrates abilityto recognize and react to a medical emergency

Documents factual, accurate,complete and timely information in the medical record; Maintains accurateaccounting and documentation of controlled substances

GeneralResponsibilities:

Demonstratesthe SCSO Core Values and supports the SCSO mission Maintainslegal, ethical, and professional conduct and behavior Maintainsprivacy, security and confidentiality of protected health information Developscollaborative professional relationships with physicians, managers andemployees Integratesand communicates effectively with the team Reliabilityand ability to adapt to change quickly in varying clinical environments Useseffective time management skills; conscientious of use of overtime Practicesmethods to contain cost and waste Attendsand participates in staff meetings, in-services and emergency drills Remainscurrent with annual training and appropriate competencies Maintainsprofessional practice through continuing education Willingnessto perform other assignments as requested by management/administration


Competency:



The following sectionsdescribe key elements of expected competency. It is the responsibility of the StaffRN-Endoscopy Non-Sedation nurse to read the attached competency/performancecriteria to understand the expectations of clinical job performance andcompetence.

KeyElements of Safety and Emergency Response:

Maintains BLS, ACLS certifications and PALS asindicated MedicalEmergency responsibilities DisasterEmergency responsibilities Location of emergencycarts (Crash Carts, Pediatric Cart, MH Cart, Broselow Cart) Operation ofemergency equipment Fire, electrical,radiation safety SCSO safety policiesand procedures OSHA regulations

Key Elements of PatientCare/Skills/Knowledge:

Plansand implements nursing care with application of the nursing process Providespre-op care: Performs/interprets patient assessments; completes all elements ofpatient preparation prior to admission to the OR/procedure room Provides intra-procedural care: Implements plan of nursing care;continuously assesses care; implements safety measures to ensure patientsafety and prevent adverse events
Providespost-op care: Performs/interprets patient assessments; manages/maintainspatient airway/ventilation; manages pain, post-op nausea/vomiting; identifiescomplications/changes in condition and reports to physician; prepares patientfor discharge Assists anesthesiologist/surgeon/providers with management ofpatient events, complications and emergencies May Provide occasional overnight care (if applicable) Performs skills outlined in Staff RN Competency Evaluations foreach department they will be scheduled in.




Key Elements of Risk Management/Quality of Care:

Practicesrisk management strategies to promote safe patient care and employee workingenvironments Reportsadverse events, unusual occurrences and near misses Developsfundamental knowledge of, and adheres to SCSO policies and procedures, HIPAARules, accreditation and regulatory standards Adheresto privacy, security and confidentiality of protected health information Promotespatient rights and satisfaction Participatesin quality improvement, safety and infection control strategies and projects


Key Elements of Infection Control:

Developsfundamental knowledge of, and adheres to established infection control policiesand procedures (including bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan and exposureprotocol) Consistentlyapplies infection control and prevention and strategies throughout the courseof daily operations Practicesstringent hand hygiene and aseptic technique Ensuresappropriate disinfection of patient care areas, equipment and POC devices Administersinjectable medications according to established safe injection practice protocol * Monitorsandcorrects breaches in infection control compliance