RN Pre Post Op: Outpatient Surgery

RN Pre Post Op: Outpatient Surgery

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree desirable; and Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
• Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.
• 4 – 6 years’ related experience.
• Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
• Proficient in IV insertion.
• Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting and driving FVC quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of FVC/FMS CQI tools.
• Assists with implementation of FVC quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve FVC quality standards.
• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the FVC quality goals, to ensure that FVC/FMC policies and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management.
• Maintains integrity of medical records and other FVC administrative and operational records.
• Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
• Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety.
• Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
• Provides education to patients and patient’s family regarding post procedure care of vascular access.
• Monitors patient condition before, during and after the procedure, especially patients having moderate sedation and contrast media injections for possible complications or reactions.
• Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
• Identifies and communicates patient related issues to facility management, as needed.
• Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.
• Confirm written orders, consents and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies.
• Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures, as needed.
• Administers medications and IV moderate sedation to patients as directed per physician’s orders, and in compliance with FVC, company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure as needed; maintaining a sterile technique.
• Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
• Performs point – of – care laboratory testing as directed per physician’s orders and in compliance with FVC, company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Performs IV insertion as per physician orders.
• Performs additional tasks as designated by Physician, practicing in compliance with state regulations.
• Provides regular and effective communication with physicians on an as needed basis.
• Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.
• May assist facility management in working with the physicians and staff to verify all necessary instruments and equipment.
• Assists the physician in completing and reporting state required adverse event reports and reporting internally as per FVC/FMC policy and procedure.
• Operates appropriate facility equipment and technology, including but not limited to, patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices, sterilizers and computers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspects operation of all facility equipment and reports malfunctions, and maintenance needs to ensure the safe and effective operation of all vascular access equipment.
• Inspects operation of all facility operating systems, including temperature checks in appropriate areas and physical structure of the facility and reports any issues to the Facility Manager.
• Ensures a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the vascular access facility at all times.
• Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to the FVC/FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.
• Assists with efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the FVC/FMS formularies.
• May assist in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures related to the facility to ensure continuous process improvement.
• Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attending meetings as required.
• Assists with maintaining medication supply, including inventory control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
• Completes usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal in accordance with local, state, and federal law.
• Assists with maintaining facility supply inventory, including ordering and restocking of supplies as needed.
• Examines emergency equipment and supplies, including stocking of the crash cart on a regular basis.
• Completes medical records in an accurate manner in compliance with FVC policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient.
• Perform chart audits on a regular basis.
• May participate in facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.
• Completes state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with FVC/FMS records management guidelines.
• Participates in staff meetings, training and orientation as assigned.
• Complies with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access, Cardiac Cath Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU or emergency department experience preferred.
• Experience with Medical database software.