Operating Room Registered Nurse PRN, ASC

NueHealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse PRN for ASC. The role involves patient advocacy, care coordination, and collaboration with the surgical team to meet patient needs in the ambulatory surgery setting.

Minimum qualifications include a nursing degree, RN license in the state, and a minimum of three years as a staff nurse. The position is part-time and located at the facility in Kentucky/Northern region.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited nursing program.
• Registered nurse license in the state the facility is located.
• Minimum of three years work experience as a staff nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a skilled, consistent manner to reach patient outcomes.
• Establishes priorities of patient care considering resources, time and staff.
• Performs in emergency situations following established protocols and documents events.
• Maintains knowledge of medical/surgical patient care, medications, labs, safety and emergencies.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution in decision making.
• Documents care timely and accurately in charts and records.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse PRN, ASC

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS006385

• Part-Time

Locations

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Description

To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. The Staff nurse will assess the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree from accredited nursing program
• License as registered nurse in the state the facility is located
• Minimum of three years work experience as a staff nurse

Essential Functions

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making
• Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise
• Works as part of a team in delivering patient care
• Maintains CPR/ACLS certification
• Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches
• Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner
• Willingness to assist with other duties when asked

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least 10 hours per day.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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