Registered Nurse

Scope of responsibilities and accountability:

• 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.

  Major activities and essential job functions:

• 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.
• 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 receiving conscious sedation by assessing, monitoring and evaluating condition of the patient pre-procedure, during the procedure and post-procedure.
• Prepare specimens for lab and document. 
• 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.
• Will utilize electronic charting throughout patient visit.
• Participates in orientation of new employees and my function as a preceptor.
• Adheres to infection control principles and applies universal precautions according to Center standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including charge nurse responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

  Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, with current license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Ohio.
• 1+ year of experience in direct patient care as an R.N. 
• Special training and/or experience in endoscopic procedures preferred.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• 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, be cross-trained in the center and be flexible with work load, including assisting co-workers

    Regulatory Requirements/Risks/Exposures

• Works with chemicals including, but not limited to, chlorine bleach, glutaraldehyde and fomalin
• 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.

    On-going job expectations & competency

• 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 PPD skin test or TB Screening Form                         • Maintain annual competency in conscious sedation                         • Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Program                         • 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 needs