RN - Preoperative Services

LaborEdge, LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LaborEdge, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse for Pre-Op care to provide patient-focused support and leadership in alignment with Hospital policies and the Nursing Process. The RN will demonstrate critical thinking, clinical competencies, and supervise assigned personnel delivering patient care.

Responsibilities include adherence to standards, patient rights, and comprehensive pre-operative care planning to ensure safe delivery of care and effective communication within the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Strives to exceed expectations of internal and external customers: Patients, families, physicians, colleagues, visitors and vendors.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication skills in all interactions.
• Interacts with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Anticipates and provides resolution to issues based on the needs and expectations of our customers.
• Channels concerns appropriately through chain of command; deals with conflict appropriately, timely and privately.
• Treats others with respect at all times; maintains a work environment free of harassment, hostility, threats or violence.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing care to Pre - Op patients by utilizing
the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and Hospital policy and procedures.
The registered nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgement and leadership in the
anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care; maintains clinical competencies through continuing
education; delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of the staff available; provides direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

STANDARD I – Customer Service/Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Strives to exceed expectations of internal and external customers: Patients, families, physicians,
  colleagues, visitors and vendors.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication skills in all interactions.
• Interacts with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Anticipates and provides resolution to issues based on the needs and expectations of our
  customers. Channels concerns appropriately through chain of command; deals with conflict
  appropriately, timely and privately.
• Treats others with respect at all times; maintains a work environment free of harassment, hostility,
  threats or violence.

STANDARD II – Job Knowledge/Productivity/Initiative

• Maintains certifications, education and development appropriate for position.
• Completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines and protocols within the
  appropriate time frame.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of work practices/responsibilities/establishing priorities and
  roles in emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates self-direction, flexibility, professional development and willingness to master new
  skills.
• Has the ability to accept and act upon suggestions for improved performance.
• Completes all requires orientation and annual updates as appropriate to clinical placements.
• Knowledgeable of standards of practice as outlined in professional practice organizations related
  to clinical setting.

STANDARD III – Vendor/Hospital/Department Policies & Procedures

• Supports, implements and ensures compliance with all Vendor/Hospital and regulatory/accrediting
  agency standards, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ensures accuracy, timeliness and completeness of documentation and work performed per
  Hospital policy.
• Utilizes appropriate resources and hospital policies as the “standard of care” for positive patient
  outcomes.

STANDARD IV – Organizational Ethics/Improving Organizational Performance

• Supports Vendor and Hospital’s mission, vision and values.
• Conduct reflects Vendor values; accepts the responsibility to act with absolute integrity, work as a
  unified team, learn and transfer that knowledge across the continuum, have accountability to all
  that we serve, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates compliance with the Ethics and Compliance Program, policies, directives and Code
  of Conduct training.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of patient, client, employees and organizational information
  in verbal, written and electronic form. Limit access to information on a job-related need to know
  basis. Complies with Vendor/Hospitals risk management program-timely/accurate occurrence
  reporting. Demonstrates understanding and involvement with Performance Improvement.

Performs position specific job functions at an acceptable level with minimal direction. Primary responsibilities for a Pre – Op Nurse encompass but not intended to be all-inclusive;

STANDARD V – Position Specific Essential Performance Criteria

• Patient Rights – Demonstrating awareness and respect for the patient/family/significant others
  dignity and values; identifies cultural and religious needs, emotional and language barriers,
  physical, cognitive, psychological and educational limitations. Knowledgeable of patient’s rights,
  advanced directives, consents, protection of patient security, privacy and confidentiality in all
  aspects of care.
• Assessment - Completes assessment/reassessment in accordance with Hospital policy, standards
  and patient care needs as it relates to; Admission, transfer, discharge, pain management, risk to
  fall, skin integrity, interventions, signs and symptoms of abuse, changes in patients condition,
  abnormal lab/radiology values and the notification to physician, identification of patient needs
  requiring intervention of other team members, surgical procedures and end of life care needs.
  Knowledgeable of documentation systems utilized to chart patient’s assessment/reassessments,
  interventions, medication utilization and supply acquisition.
• Care of the Patient – Develops, implements, updates, evaluates and revises as appropriate an
  interdisciplinary age-specific patient plan of care; based on continuous assessment/re-assessment
  and interpretation of all available patient data – to meet the identified patient care goals for a Pre - Op patient. Demonstrates accuracy in administration, monitoring and documentation of
  medications, treatments, IV therapies, modalities and blood products according to Hospital
  policies. Able to recognize the need for and use of designated equipment in resuscitation efforts.
• Patient/Family Education - Utilizes a collaborative and interdisciplinary process to provide
  initial and ongoing teaching based on assessed learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness.
  Provides patients with explanations of all procedures, medications and treatments – documents
  teaching per hospital policy. Ensures patient/family teaching occurs across the continuum of care
  and discharge planning includes specific teaching which ensures the patient is prepared for
  discharge and prevents re-admissions due to lack of education provided.
• Continuum of Care - Assess, collaborate and coordinate meeting patient’s care needs during
  transition from shift to shift, transfer and upon discharge. Ensures continuity of care by
  participating in patient transfers, utilizing communication tools when handing off communication,
  completing required forms for transfers to other units or facilities and nurse to nurse report.
  Ensures that discharge planning/processes provides for continuing care based on the assessed
  needs of the patient; provide clear time/action specific discharge instructions in clear
  understandable terminology.

STANDARD VI – Age Specific Essential Performance Criteria

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social,
educational safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned position. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.