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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC.
At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!
Job Description:
Job Summary:
University Cancer & Blood Center/University Health Alliance is seeking a full-time RN for their new unit, Advanced Endoscopy of Georgia. The Endoscopy RN will assist in the daily clinical operations of the preop/PACU in accordance with federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Will participate in direct patient care including maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment. Must be willing and able to cross-train in multiple areas within the facility to support team work, workflow efficiency, and patient care needs.
Key Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Skills
- Assesses patient/significant others understanding of disease process and need for surgical intervention.
- Performs pre/post operative teaching to patient/significant other.
- Demonstrates appropriate nursing management and intervention preoperatively and postoperatively.
- Assess the patient for level of recovery from anesthesia.
- Provides effective airway management postoperatively.
- Assesses and manages postoperative complications, such as nausea and vomiting.
- Provides wound assessment and management to ensure uncomplicated wound healing.
- Provides safe medication administration.
- Manages patient complications/emergencies preoperatively and postoperatively.
- Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain intravenous access.
- Initiates and follows procedure protocol.
- Demonstrates appropriate care for the patient experiencing pain.
- Documents patient response during postoperative period.
- Actively participates, develops, and implements activities and measures promoting quality care.
Documentation
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical record policy and procedure in management of patient information.
- Participates in medical records QAPI.
Communication
- Listens respectfully, gives feedback directly, honestly and talks with others to clarify differences.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with patients (using translation services when needed), their family, and other external and internal clients (including fellow employees) from diverse backgrounds.
Quality
- Demonstrates a willingness to look at new ideas and work in a changing environment.
- Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process.
- Supports initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.
- Provides appropriate patient care across the age span.
Qualifications:
- Current Georgia RN license and BLS required.
- Two (2) years’ experience of clinical experience required with an emphasis in PACU, GI, surgery or ER preferred.
- Ability to work independently and closely with a team
Benefits:
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At University Cancer & Blood Center/University Health Alliance, we offer eligible employees an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
- Vacation and Sick time
- 401K
- Profit Sharing
- Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Care Policy
- Hospital Indemnity
