Registered Nurse

Under general direction, the Registered Nurse monitors patients, supports the providers, and documents procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Ensures continual delivery of high-quality nursing care * Adopts and implements innovative nursing practices to improve the facility * Maintains a healthy, collaborative team environment * Mentors/trains other surgical staff, as needed * Promotes positive customer relations within the ASC * Has working knowledge of all equipment and procedures * Oversees safety surveillance and task related responsibilities that have been delegated to others to ensure effective and desired results * Oversees infection control surveillance and task related responsibilities that have been delegated to others to ensure effective and desired results * Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records, including but not limited to autoclave receipts * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies * Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed * Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans * Monitors all aspects of patient care * Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies * Deals compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families, physicians, and fellow employees * Follows safety and infection control procedures * Adheres to all federal, state and nursing regulations and protocols including but not limited to patient safety procedures such as verification of patient identification prior to procedures * Ensures that immediately prior to the start of any procedure in the procedure room, initiate a time-out and ensure correct patient, procedure, site and side, and that there are no additional concerns. * Identifies every patient with two identifiers: full name and date of birth * Documents this information in the Procedure Safety Checklist, including the time of the time-out * Identifies an emergency situation and is able to appropriately intervene * Understands and administers regulatory policies (i.e.: Joint Commission/AAAHC, CDC, State, etc.) * Deploys, monitors, and ensures that the facilities operational processes are appropriately integrated within the facilitys quality programs * Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, Company and other regulatory standards * Assists with supply ordering, as needed * Provides clinical support for procedures * Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records * Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients' conditions * Records patients' medical information and vital signs * Ensures history and physicals are complete on each patient, by the provider, prior to procedures * Consults and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans * Instructs individuals, families and others on topics such as health education, disease prevention and develop health improvement programs * Oversees and ensures that daily/quarterly/annual binders/logs are up to date * Informs physician of patient's condition before, during and after procedures * Acts as a liaison between the physician and the patient and patients family or support person(s) * Maintains the role of patient advocate * Ensures, provides and explains discharge instructions to all patients * Ensures physician has cleared patient for discharge prior to discharging the patient * Assists in the stocking and inventory of the clinical area * Ensures all applicable Surgery Center staff and guests wear radiation badges * Maintains and stores radiation safety equipment * Conducts annual apron and thyroid shield inspections * Conducts safety drills, as required * Conducts daily inventory of and ensures policies and procedures are followed for controlled substances * As assigned, ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques * Orders/requests supplies as needed * Checks work e-mail on a regular basis throughout the workday * Participate in and complete all required trainings and in-services * Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: * Associates Degree in Nursing. * Must have knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook). * Must possess and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the employee practices, or must hold a nursing license within a compact eligible state.Proof of licensure and/or compact eligibility must be submitted. * Must possess a current ACLS and BLS certification. * Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service. * Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers and the public. * Must be able to work individually as well as within a team. * Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions. * Must be able to work a flexible schedule. * Must be able to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations. * Must be able to multi-task and prioritize. * Must have working knowledge of all equipment and procedures. * Must demonstrate extreme attention to detail. * Must possess strong organization skills. * Must be able to problem solve and use reasoning. * Must be able to meet predefined quality standards. * Must maintain and project a professional attitude and appearance at all times. * Must have a working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical specialty, as well as medical terminology. * Must provide proof of influenza vaccination annually. * Must complete two (2)-step PPD (NE staff) OR must complete an annual PPD (SE staff). * Must complete all regulatory competencies prior to beginning work in the ASC. * All staff are expected to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance. Preferred Qualifications: * One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse. * One (1) year of prior experience working in a Pain Management practice. * One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Driving/Travel: The employee must have reliable transportation. Travel for this position will be required up to 80%. While the primary workplace may be closest to the employees home, work assignments could be in any of the Companys locations.