Job Description

7500 SIGN ON BONUS
Adheres to nursing service behavior standards and is responsible for coordination of patient care in the ambulatory outpatient and surgery area. In collaboration with the Manager, OR Supervisor and Pre-op Surgical Services Coordinator, determines and prepares for specific patient needs, develops and updates ambulatory outpatient and surgery policies and procedures and determines and helps to develop patient teaching needs. RN will also assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care regarding surgical patients; and function as RN in Surgery, Angio, Radiology and recovery room or outpatient surgery when assigned.
Follows established policies and procedures, objectives, safety standards, and sensitivity to confidential information.
Review entire outpatient surgery schedule upon arrival for shift and prepare patient information to assure uninterrupted flow of patients.
Coordinate patient care and caregivers (including self).
Assure that medications (including special medications/antibiotics), supplies and equipment are stocked, ready and available.
Assures quality patient care is provided by maintaining a strong surgical conscious and leading the surgical team in upholding standards.
Follows medication administration management policies.
Reports and discrepancies of planned surgical procedure to surgeon, circulating nurse, and nurse manager.
Reviews all patient labs and tests (pre-operative) and reports any abnormal results to anesthesia and/or surgeon.
Monitors, assesses, and documents all Phase I and Phase II requirements of patient case appropriately.
Assure all supplies, including dietary supplies and linen inventory, are maintained.
Communicates Special patient/procedure needs to and from surgeons, anesthesia and preoperative staff.
Assist Pre-Op Coordinator with pre-op phone calls, and any other tasks assigned by Pre-Op Coordinator, OR Supervisor and/or Manager.
Acts as the team leader in the operating room and supervises the activities of the surgical technologist to assure the highest standards are maintained and to promote patient safety.
Assesses the fire risk level of all patients and includes this during time out prior to surgical procedure.
Notifies physician and supervisor of any discrepancies.
Maintains knowledge of various patient positions required for surgery as well as risks and complications. Works with surgeon and anesthesia team to safely position patient for procedure. Provides assistance to anesthesia.
Keeps physician and supervisor informed of problems/needs that require attention to facilitate timely turn over needs. keeps physician, supervisor, and patient informed of delays.
Participates in scanning of inventory.
Participates in annual inventory and maintenance of supply carts as assigned by department manager.
Accepts "on-call" duty and late shift duty as scheduled and responds in accordance to departmental policy.
Assists with cleaning of department, equipment and maintaining adequate supplies.
Review ambulatory and surgery staff breaks and lunches to assure policy compliance.
Demonstrates age specific competency for ambulatory patient population.
Cleans equipment, rooms, and beds without assistance of housekeeping.
Assists with orientation and monitoring of new employees and students.
Participates in Performance Improvement and quality projects for the department including post-operative patient calls, chart audits regarding surgical care and peer audits.
Demonstrates self directed learning by attending staff meetings and/or in-services regularly.
Understands and adheres to Bell's compliance standards as they appear in Bell's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Other Skills
Computer and/or keyboarding skills required. Ability to work without direct supervision. Ability to work and maintain composure and performance standards in a fast pace, fluctuating environment.
Minimum Education
Nursing degree Preferred: Bachelor's degree with nursing major.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. ACLS required within 1 year of hire in department for full-time and part-time employees. Preferred for contingent staff, but not required. Licenses: Current license to practice as an RN in the State of Michigan Primary Source Verification: Michigan Board of Nursing
Minimum Work Experience
Recommend: One year of general nursing experience. Preferred: Prefer one year experience in operating room setting.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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