What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery/Endoscopy RN-PRN position at Wooster Community Hospital?
Registered Nurse Endoscopy and Surgery
SURGERY/ENDOSCOPY RN MAIN FUNCTION:
Responsible for circulating and scrubbing on endoscopy and surgical procedures, which includes caring for and meeting the endoscopy and surgical patient's needs.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Cleans and checks scopes and instruments according to procedures.
- Assist physician with Endoscopy procedures and Surgical cases.
- Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate corrective action.
- Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ability to translate it into patient care.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses
MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:
- Active license in the State of Ohio
- Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS and ACLS card
Must be able to respond to the hospital within 30 MINUTES
or be willing to stay on site while on call.
GENERAL RN MAIN FUNCTION:
Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate, and caring manner.
Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective.
communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for
implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH
Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate service standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.
Operations
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Maintains appropriate clinical skills:
- Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care and Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
- Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes in patient condition to physician in timely manner and suggests possible interventions and course of care as appropriate in a collaborative manner.
- Initiates, evaluates, and reviews plan of care.
- Provides age-appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/family needs and medication, using available teaching resources and assuring patient family understanding by teach back.
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Administers medication safely:
- Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician Order Entry)
- Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related to diagnosis.
- Follows 6 rights of medication administration.
- Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration.
- Reassesses and documents effectiveness of medication.
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Assures team members huddle and round on patients to :
- Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards are met.
- Evaluate the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidence-based practice.
- Evaluate the educational plan and its implementation, assessing for and addressing gaps in care.
- Evaluate for any additional /alternative care needs, and patient/family satisfaction.
- Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care by the nurse and team members.
- Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
5. Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decision making
6. Other duties as assigned by management team
