RN Pro - ASC OR - PRN

Wilmington Health; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilmington Health is seeking an RN in the ASC as needed to coordinate and supervise peri-operative patient care in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree and NC RN license, with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification. Responsibilities include assisting physicians, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate documentation in collaboration with the nursing team.

Qualifications

• RN with active NC license.
• BLS, ACLS & PALS required.
• 1–3 years of peri-operative nursing experience.
• Ability to use computers and software programs (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise patient care reflecting the needs of patients, families, and the ASC.
• Provide patient care with flexibility to apply rules as needed for safety and quality.
• Assist physicians during procedures and maintain sterile technique.
• Ensure proper documentation and communication with the recovery RN and nursing leadership.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RN Pro - ASC OR - PRN

Accrues PDO Wilmington, NC, US

* RN, BLS, ACLS & PALS required.

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• General
• Coordinate and supervise patient care reflecting the needs of the patients, families and the facility
• Give care, showing flexibility with rules and regulations, as indicated by the patient’s needs
• Make decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of disease/surgical conditions, care required, and good judgement
• Performance indicates knowledge in all areas of patient and family services specific to outpatient/ambulatory care, equipment safety, conscious sedation and procedures
• Utilize personal initiative, maintain a stead level of productivity, function as a self-starter, and a compatible and supportive team layer
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to the Director of Nursing
• Clinically- The Staff RN must:
  • Maintain a good working knowledge of medications commonly used in the procedural setting, BLS and ACLS for full time and part time employees. Registered Nurses will have 3 months to obtain ACLS certification
  • Have knowledge of IV insertion skills and the fluids used, to include antibiotics given
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment of a patient and reassess as needed
  • Have the ability to assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques and education the patient/family
  • Perform all aspects of care (pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operative) in an environment optimizing patient safety and reducing the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors
  • Be able to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient
  • Possess knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifying dysrhythmias
  • For assisting the physician during procedures, the candidate must be able to:
    • Make use of a working knowledge of scopes and care
    • Label specimens correctly
    • Assist in transport of patient to recovery
    • Communicate patient information to the recovery RN
    • Treat family and patients with respect and dignity
    • Carry out medical and procedural aseptic techniques and universal precautions
    • Meet current documentation standards and policies and complete these items during each workday
    • Be able to scrub in on surgical cases or assist as needed
• Professionally
• Adhere to the dress code; appearance is neat and clean
• Complete annual educational requirements
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Report to work on time and as scheduled, with flexibility to the schedule
• Wear identification while on duty
• Attend staff meetings, annual review and in-service as scheduled
• Represent the organization in a positive manner
• Actively participate in Quality Management as directed
• Comply with ALL policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse with active license in NC
• Certification in BLS
• Certification in ACLS & PALS
• One to three years of nursing practice, in a peri-operative setting or in an operating room
• Must have training or self-paced instruction in information management, and be able to utilize computers and various software programs such as: Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Experience working with patients in all age group:, adolescent, adult, geriatric

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 - 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Continuously

Sitting

Frequently

Walking

Continuously

Kneeling/Crouching

Continuously

Lifting

Continuously

ASC RN Competencies

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management
• Med/IV
• Computer Knowledge/SkillsProcedures
• Triage - Phone and Face to Face
• Specimen Collection
• Assessment Skills
• Documentation
• Equipment Maintenance

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.