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RN Procedure Endoscopy/LPN (Full - Time) Silver Stream
Accrues PDO, Wilmington, NC, US
10 days ago Requisition ID: 2099
*This is an in-office Procedural RN position or LPN.
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:
- Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives.
- Performs in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Follows the facility's Standards for Ethical Business Conduct.
- Conducts oneself as a positive role model and team member.
- Cognizant of patient’s rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties.
- Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Interactions with others are positive, respectful, and considerate.
- Utilizes facility resources appropriately avoiding wasteful practices.
- Reports wasteful practices.
- Analyzes work areas and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements.
- Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted Compliance Program.
- Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures.
- Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted Performance Improvement Program, policies, and procedures.
- Performs according to established performance improvement policies and procedures.
- Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.
- Participates in data collection activities to support the Performance Improvement Program.
- Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
- Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy and procedure noncompliance to the Safety Officer or other designated person.
- Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences.
- Contributes to growth and education of staff by sharing knowledge gained in continuing education.
- Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations.
- Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
- Participates in teaching programs in the facility for employees and physicians on topics of special interest and pertinent to outpatient surgery.
- Researches and submits pertinent new articles for review at staff meetings.
- Assists with orientation and training of new personnel and acts as a resource person for patient care problems.
- Open to suggestions and recommendations.
- Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process.
- Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management.
- Supervises and directs patient care in an endoscopy room.
- Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively.
- Delegates activities appropriate to the abilities of available staff members.
- Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and in effective turnover time.
- Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability.
- Addresses patients to the endoscopy room observing policy and procedure, safety requirements, and patient needs.
- Identifies the patient and correct procedure according to policy and procedure and communicates with all members of the surgical team.
- Reviews patients' medical record and needs to plan care with other health care team members.
- Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient.
- Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity.
- Explains procedures and care to the patient.
- Prepares room according to requirements of patient and procedure to be performed.
- Assembles and provides properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments before start of procedure.
- Assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient.
- Administers medication per order of physician and based on condition of patient.
- Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation, pre-procedure, during procedure, and post-procedure.
- Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other perioperative care personnel and documenting records accordingly.
- Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
- Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders and direction.
- Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures.
- Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient’s status.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- High school graduate or GED certification.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse with active license in appropriate state.
- Certification in CPR.
- IV Conscious Sedation training.
- Endoscopy experience.
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Strong Ethical and Moral References.
- Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English.
Preferred:
- Certification in ACLS.
- Ambulatory surgery center experience.
- Computer literate.
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
Rarely
Lifting
Rarely
ASC/Endoscopy RN Competencies
General
- 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/Skills
- Procedures
- Triage – Phone and Face to Face
- Specimen Collection
- Assessment Skills
- Documentation
- Equipment Maintenance
*This is an in-office Procedural RN position.
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