Summary: Provides and monitors safe, cost-effective patient care in accordance with RN scope of practice and adherence to the organization's nursing policy and procedures. Thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing program. A.A., Diploma, B.S.N. preferred. Six months to one-year experience and/or training preferred in Ambulatory Care. Moderate sedation experience is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: Current California RN License, current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association, ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association. AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Review patient medical record prior to visit to ensure chart readiness for physician.
- Interview patients, take vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess patient condition; record vital signs in patient chart. Manage admission care of multiple patients at a time.
- Safely transports patients to and from procedure room. Sets up medications and materials before start of procedure.
- Constantly monitoring of patients status and provide ongoing information to physician and other care team members.
- Initiates, maintains, and completes peri-procedure documentation. Accurately records patient responses, status, teaching, medications, and treatments.
- Inventories and checks drugs, sterile supplies, and equipment specific to patient care in GI Lab.
- Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Receives patients in PACU after procedure. Assesses, evaluates, and continuously monitors patients during recovery and preparation for discharge. Provides discharge instructions to patient and/or caregiver. Ensures patients are safely escorted to car.
- Cleans and maintains all GI Lab equipment (i.e., gurney, recliner, beds) after each use.
- Manages patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, administering, and titration of IV sedation and reversal drugs. Knowledge of actions and usual dosages of the commonly used drugs.
- Performs daily crash cart and emergency equipment checks.
- Functions in the RN scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
- Maintains current California RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS certification.
This opportunity offers the following:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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