The posting
Plans, implements, and evaluates care of those patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
Position Requirements
- Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
- Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
- Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for "on call" requirements.
- At least one year experience in medical/surgical nursing.
- BLS within 90 days of hire.
- ACLS within 6 months of hire.
- Perioperative Care
- Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Pneumatic Tube System, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, Endoscopy sterile processing equipment.
- An Endoscopy Unit with patient population ranging from adolescence to age> ninety-nine plus years of age.
- Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
- Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
- Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
- Able to transport patient on stretcher or bed as necessary.
Key Results
- Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination.
- Plans the patient's care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
- Collaborates with appropriate team members to effectively coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
- Plans for and provides education, emotional and psychosocial support for patient and family.
- Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
- Handles/ transports/ stores/ prepares/ administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Documents accurately and timely.
- Reassess patient's condition, evaluate patient response and modify plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.
- Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
- Maintains position specific qualifications.
- Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
- Maintains their work areas and personal appearance in a way that reflects our professionalism and demonstrates to our patient, visitors, coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.
