Registered Nurse, Procedure Nurse, Short hour Day, Glenlake Medical Office
Company: Health eCareers
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Job SummaryLicensed registered nurse who has completed training
in the care of Specialty Procedure patients (ie General Surgery,
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Vascular, GYN and Gastroenterology).
Incumbent utilizes a high level of knowledge of the procedure
process and effectively communicates medical issues with
physicians. Coordinates multidisciplinary care with ACC, CDU and
External Specialty care groups as needed. Interprets data received
prior to treatment and utilizes nursing judgment that is in line
with physician and treatment modality. Ability to be self-directed
and act independently and to intervene as appropriate to resolve
issues Pre/Intra and Post operatively.Essential
Responsibilities
- Basic knowledge of the disease process, coordination of
multidisciplinary care, high level of judgment, ability to
interpret data received, coordinate and integrate information and
communicate medical issues with physicians. Directs, initiates, and
implements patient care plan based on established protocols for the
respective specialties of Procedural Suites. Collaborates with
practitioners, nurses, patients and families.
- Pre-operative: Perform pre-op assessment, initiate intravenous
catheter care, central line care, medication administration,
cardiac monitoring, vital sign assessment.
- Intra-operative : (Manage nursing care of the sedated patient,
work in conjunction with Charge Nurse/Surgeon about any case or
patient concerns, assist the operative team to create and maintain
a safe environment, knowledgeable of sterile technique and
practices in the operative setting, knowledgeable about safe use of
equipment during procedures, able to properly handle surgical
specimens for testing, understands role during emergency care,
assists with room cleaning and proper handling of instrumentation
at case completion) Provide knowledge based technical assistance to
the Physician, Use of instruments and medical devices within the
procedure room, continuous vital sign assessment.
- Post-operative: Monitors and evaluates patient condition and
response to procedure and sedation. Provide Patient and family
education, initiate emergency care of procedural suite patients as
needed and patient follow-up. Assess side effects of treatment and
identifies additional health problems that may require medical
attention.
- Reviews laboratory data for abnormal or unusual results.
- Confers with the physician as needed based on the medical
status of the patient.
- Documents patient information in Health Connect (EMR).
- Provides emotional counseling and ongoing support to patients
and their families in matters relating to the pre, intra and
post-operative care of Specialty procedures, surgical intervention,
the prognosis, and follow up care as needed.
- Work closely with the medical, nursing, and ancillary staff of
the institution to provide quality and safe care. Continuity
between ACC, CDU and specialty services is emphasized.
- Acts as liaison with the nursing and medical staff when
outpatients are admitted to the hospital.
- Maintenance of records pertaining to patient care.
- Continuing education: is required and will be determined by
each Specialty Nurse Manager.
- Float as necessary to the other Procedural Suites
locations.ExperienceBasic Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3) years of RN clinical nursing experience.
- Minimum one (1) year Critical care or/and Operating room
experience.Education
- Associates Degree or two (2) years of experience in a directly
related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
required.License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at
hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hireAdditional
Requirements
- Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
- Membership in critical care nursing organizations and the
achievement of nursing certification preferred.
- Membership in AORN and achievement of nursing certification
preferred.
- Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service
Assessment.Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.
Keywords: Health eCareers, Redan , Registered Nurse, Procedure Nurse, Short hour Day, Glenlake Medical Office, Administration, Clerical , Atlanta, Georgia
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