23HR Registered Nurse-POOL- Pewaukee

Description Job Summary

• The 23hr Registered Nurse, under minimum supervision, provides safe, quality patient care in the 23hr unit, adhering to all policies and procedures of the facility. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to the 23hr department to discharge to home. The Registered Nurse functions as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The 23hr Nurse is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the Center. He/she demonstrates professional growth and development by accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s nursing practice. Ability to travel to satillite locations as assigned, job duties as assigned and have a basic knowledge of computers.
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• Responsibilty: Ability to provide patient care in the 23hr ambulatory surgery center setting utilizing the nursing process. Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care. Ability to set priorities. Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency. Ability to communicate well with patients, families and co-workers. Ability to work effectively in stressful situations. Ability to work with others to promote a positive team environment.
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• Expectations: Assesses patient status on admission to 23hr unit, and on a continuing basis. Provides safe, therapeutic and quality patient care to the 23hr patient by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge. Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner. Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care. Communicates appropriate information to surgeons, physician assistants and anesthesiologists concerning patient care. Safely carries out physician’s, physician assistant orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities. Completes admission and discharge procedures safely, providing proper pre-operative and post-operative discharge instructions. Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn. Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment, and care. Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center. Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations. Demonstrates the ability to make decisions concerning patient based problems within scope of practice. Participates in the orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested. Participates in developing standardized patient education programs as requested. Participates in the Quality Improvement Program activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies as requested. Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the The Orthopaedic Surgery Center. Practices infection control and standard precautions as directed in policies and procedures and per OSHA standards. Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner.