Center Nurse Job Description
Position Details
Job Title:Center Nurse
Job Title Description:Registered Nurse, Center
Job Type:Staff
FLSA Type: Non-Exempt, Hourly
DOT Code:TBD
Job Family:Center Nursing
Reports To:Nurse Manager. Daily assignments and direction may be provided Charge Nurse.
Interfaces With:All employees of OGGI, Physicians, Patients, DON, Practice Manager, Human Resource Manager, outside vendors/clients
Work Location:All Centers
Job Overview: Ensures quality patient care throughout endoscopic experience.
Key Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Practices within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and approved Center policies and procedures.
- Provides complete documentation in all areas of care
- Implements all physician orders and assists the physician as directed.
- Maintains positive working relationships with physicians, manager, and peers.
- Maintains equipment and endoscopy center facilities in a highly functional state.
- Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or designee.
- Flexible with working at other COEC locations as needed.
- Responsible for direct patient care: assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients through review of data, direct observation, vital sign monitoring and/or consultation with other health care providers in order to provide optimal care pre-procedure, during procedure and post-procedure.
- Begin and access patient IV’s to provide continued care throughout patient appointment
- Responsible for protecting confidential and/or privileged information according to Center policy.
- Promotes and supports patient/family-centered care.
- Maintains a safe environment for the patient Flexible with working at other COEC locations as needed.
- receiving conscious sedation by assessing, monitoring and evaluating condition of the patient pre-procedure, during the procedure and post-procedure.
- Prepares rooms and assists with diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopic procedures; sets up each procedure room and/or procedure cart prior to procedure, and keeps appropriate equipment, instruments, and supplies available.
- Tests equipment prior to procedure to ensure it is working properly as needed.
- Assists the physician with endoscopic procedures.
- Prepare specimens for lab and document.
- Provides oversight of LPN duties.
- Documentation: maintains accurate and complete medical records which reflect the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and any other pertinent information related to the endoscopic procedure.
- Patient Education: identifies educational needs of patients and/of families related to understanding of diagnosis, procedure and treatment plan. Promotes compliance with treatment plan by answering questions and discussing patient’s and/or families’ concerns. Responsible for insuring patient meets discharge criteria and that patient/significant other is provided with discharge instructions.
- Communicates to physician and anesthesia provider any unexpected patient outcomes before, during or after procedures
- Administers IV conscious sedation medications under the order and supervision of the physician
- Will utilize electronic charting throughout patient visit.
- Participates in orientation of new employees and may function as a preceptor.
- Adheres to infection control principles
Additional Responsibilities
- In addition to the above, on-going job expectations of the Center R.N. are as follows:
- Maintain CEUs for licensure
- Orient to new procedures and equipment
- Responsible for maintaining current BCLS and ACLS.
- Maintain annual fire safety/general safety training
- Maintain annual OSHA-TB
- Maintain annual OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen
- Maintain annual HIPAA compliance
- Maintain annual PPD skin test or TB Screening Form
- Maintain annual competency in conscious sedation
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Program
- Meets quarterly performance metrics --Must complete annual performance evaluation and return in a timely manner, including competency skills checklist
- Attends and participated in at least 75% of staff meetings and reviews minutes of those meetings not attended
- Seeks professional development opportunities based on individual learning or developmental need
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective verbal, written communication and listening skills
- Ability to communicate with diverse levels of patients, staff members, and management.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives.
- Ability to organize work material and/or charts to ensure accuracy of patient records.
- Ability to handle and resolve problems.
- Neat appearance and a professional demeanor
- Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise patient care delivery.
- Effective understanding and use of the English language.
- Must be flexible with working schedule and have ability to work occasional overtime.
- Ability to use modern business communication, and office systems
- Knowledge of various computer programs, including internet experience. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred
- Willingness to learn new tasks, cross-train in other areas and be flexible with workload, including assisting co-workers
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, with current license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Ohio
- BLS and ACLS certification
Preferred Qualifications
· Special training and/or experience in endoscopic procedures.
Physical Requirements
· Physical demand requirements meet those defined as HEAVY work, exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 1–20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Work Environment
· Works with chemicals including, but not limited to, chlorine bleach, glutaraldehyde, Rapicide and formalin