What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN SUBSIDIARY - GENERAL SURGERY position at Excela Health?
Job Summary
The RN Subsidiary will perform direct patient care activities such as lab tests, treatments, and medication administration. These are performed under the direction of the physician in preparation for the patient’s examination and treatment. RN will utilize nursing process to assess patient’s condition and direct to the appropriate level of care using internal and external resources. Carry out clerical activities. Quality control activities, performance improvement initiatives, etc. in order to support the physician and practice as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the RN Practice Act, hospital, and / or physician practice policies, procedures, protocols and other professional standards of care.
- Collect patient health care data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment focusing on the physical, psychosocial, age, cultural and spiritual needs for the patient.
- Complete initial assessment of the patient’s health history, learning needs and barriers, physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and reassess annually.
- Involve the patient / family and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
- Complete patient care treatments / testing as ordered by the physician.
- Administer medications / immunizations using appropriate routes and techniques specific to age of the patient.
- Comply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
- Provide education and instruction, within their scope of practice, to patients and families.
- Assess the patient’s readiness to learn, educational needs and educational barriers.
- Provide educational material and / or instruction based on assessed needs.
- Document all education / instruction provided including topic, individual provided to and understanding.
- Maintain collaborative relationship with physicians to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Assist the physician with treatments and procedures as requested.
- Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
- Utilize two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
- Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
- Use patient identifiers on all written documentation, including notes and point of care testing results.
- Assist in compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
- Adhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
- Participate in non-punitive medication reporting.
- Demonstrate leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of professional nursing.
- Demonstrate an ability to solve problems independently and seek assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.
- Maintain accountability for actions taken.
- Delegate patient care appropriately.
- Effectively function as a resource person.
- Act as a patient advocate.
- Perform effectively in the role of preceptor / mentor to new hires and / or students.
- Assist in maintaining / decreasing organizational / departmental costs.
- Coordinate communication between patients / families and physician practice, pharmacies, specialists and insurance carriers.
- Provide advise based on protocols and physician instructions and direct patients to the appropriate level of care.
- Facilitate patient’s access to prescription refills based on physician order.
- Obtain prior authorizations and / or assist with indigent programs per physician order based on the patient’s financial status or insurance coverage.
- Support performance improvement initiatives within the physician practice.
- Assist in data collection as directed by the manager / physician.
- Incorporate into practice performance improvement initiatives that have been implemented.
- Maintain the environment of care.
- Ensure that supplies in patient care areas are replenished daily.
- Consistently maintains a clean safe environment.
- Follow policies pertaining to daily / weekly / monthly quality control for refrigerator temperature, and equipment controls.
- Perform POC testing as ordered by the physician.
- Complete all quality control testing per policy and manufacturing guidelines.
- Use two patient identifiers, name and DOB, prior to testing.
- Follow appropriate procedures when collecting patient specimens.
- Accurately record patient test results on appropriate result form and testing log.
- Identify results that are out of acceptable range and follow up prior to performing patient testing.
- Prepare forms, copy records and respond to requests per policies and procedures.
- Assist in maintaining the patient’s record to facilitate filing and retrieval of information.
- Participate in staff education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
License, Certification & Clearances
Supervisory Responsibilities
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
LEAN
AAP / EEO
Work Environment
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
Extreme Cold
Heights
Confined Spaces
Extreme Noise(>
85dB)
Mechanical Hazards
Use of Vibrating Tools
Operates Vehicle
Operates Heavy Equipment
Use of Lifting / Transfer Devices
Rotates All Shifts
8 Hours Shifts
10-12 Hours Shifts
On-Call
Overtime( 8 / hrs / shift; 40 / hrs / wk)
Travel Between Sites
Direct Patient Care
Respirator Protective Equipment
Eye Protection
Head Protection (hard hat)
Hearing Protection
Hand Protection
Feet, Toe Protection
Body Protection
Latex Exposure
Solvent Exposure
Paint (direct use) Exposure
Dust (sanding) Exposure
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
Blood / Body Fluid Exposure
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
Mist Exposure
Wax Stripper (direct use)
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Laser Exposure
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
Sitting
Walking
Climbing Stairs
Climbing Ladders
Standing
Kneeling
Squatting (Crouching)
Twisting / Turning
Keyboard / Computer Operation
Gross Grasp
Fine Finger Manipulation
Hand / Arm Coordination
Pushing / Pulling(lbs. of force)
Carry
Transfer / Push / Pull Patients
Seeing Near w / Acuity
Feeling (Sensation)
Color Vision
Hearing Clearly
Pulling / Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
