Job Title: RN
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Ambulatory Surgery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2+ years
License: Missouri Licensure
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Must-Have Skills/Experience:
Involves patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care.
Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan.
Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems and/or nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates with the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate.
Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools (SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed.
Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command.
Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications.
Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and/or makes rounds with physicians.
Participates in process improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required.
Description:
This position is for an RN specializing in ambulatory surgery.
The role involves direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
The RN will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Responsibilities include patient assessments, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare providers to create and implement individualized care plans.
The RN will also be expected to engage patients and their families in care decisions and educate them on health management.
Candidates should be prepared to work flexible hours as needed and be open to assisting in various areas as required.
Preferred qualifications include experience in critical care, pre-op, and PACU.