The Registered Nurse, PRN, ASC Weekday Shift, No Weekends, No OnCall position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care of patients in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures. The position requires a positive, friendly, courteous and professional manner, with effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other staff.
Requirements
- Ability to supervise and direct patient care in an individual Operating Room
- Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used in accordance to accepted standards of practice
- Complies with HIPAA regulations and is knowledgeable of patient rights
- Performs duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their license as defined by the State
- Supervises other personnel in the room and directs or assists as necessary
- Immediately reports and unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record
- Demonstrates primary nursing accountability through coordination, communication and continuity of patient care
- Assess, prioritize, plan and implement patient care in an effective manner
- Maintains medical records in an accurate and legible manner
- Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program
- Follows Physician orders and directions from management
- Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment
- Assists in training new staff when needed
- Balances team and individual responsibilities
- Recognizes each department’s significance and works appropriately with other departments