RN - Outpatient Procedures

Excelsior Springs City Hospital; Excelsior Springs (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Springs City Hospital is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to join the Outpatient Specialty Services team in Excelsior Springs, MO. The role provides direct patient care in ambulatory settings, supports physicians and managers, and adheres to nursing process, evidence-based practice, and hospital policies.

Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and clinical judgement are essential. Current MO RN license, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years in a procedure setting preferred (GI, Pain,

Qualifications

• Current MO RN license.
• BLS and ACLS per American Heart Association.
• 2+ years in a procedure setting preferred (GI, Pain, Cardiology, injections/infusions).

Responsibilities

• Assist outpatient manager/director in operation & maintenance of the department.
• Provide direct patient care in ambulatory setting.
• Utilize nursing process and independent judgment for care.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Clinical judgment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Missouri RN license

Tools

Endoscopes

Job description

• Location 1700 Rainbow Boulevard,Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024,United States
• Base Pay $34.00 - $43.00 / Hour
• Job Category Outpatient Services
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT

Contact information

• Name Skylar Donaldson
• Phone [phone]

Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Outpatient Specialty Services Manager &/or Director of Outpatient Physician Services in the operation & maintenance of the Outpatient Specialty Services department.
• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidenced based practice.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.
• Performs & records assessment of patients through observation, obtainment of vital signs & chart review to facilitate appropriate care with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to continually assess and anticipate changes in patient’s condition and make appropriate decisions accordingly.
• Communicates pertinent patient and unit information to physician, Outpatient Specialty Services Manager, Director of Outpatient Physician Services and other appropriate persons while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Assists physician with variety of procedures, exams and/or operations of diagnostic equipment as assigned.
• Coordinates patient care delivery to promote the continuum of care- placing orders, referrals, lab results, radiology reports, etc.
• Delivers medication injections and infusions as per policy and scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to access & care for peripheral IVs, central lines, PICC lines, and Port-A-Caths.
• Demonstrates ability to provide wound care, catheter care & therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Administers blood products as per policy and scope of practice.
• Provides detailed education, discharge instructions, follow up appointments, etc.
• Documents accurately in a thorough, concise, and timely manner.
• Cleans patient rooms, procedure rooms, equipment & instruments according to hospital policies.
• Follows the cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, storage & maintenance of endoscopes according to established hospital policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department quality checks & improvement activities.
• Accepts assignments willingly and is flexible when changes occur.
• Completes required annual competencies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Must maintain a current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Missouri
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association or a preapproved provider if caring for patients during invasive treatment/recovery- GI procedure, Pain procedure, Stress Test.
• 2+ years of previous experience in a procedure setting preferred- GI, Pain, Cardiology, Injections/Infusions.

Additional Information

• Hiring Manager - Name and Title Skylar Donaldson - Outpatient Services Manager