Clinical Nurse, Surgery - Washington - The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates

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    Position Summary

    To provide proficient nursing care for an individual or group of patients with less predictable problems and to provide leadership in the implementation of high-quality nursing care.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

    Other duties may be assigned.
    Dependent upon the area of assignment, performs all, or a combination of, the following:
    Uses advanced nursing knowledge and the nursing process to:

    Assess factors of the patient's past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems which may impact on his/her ability to cope with the current health situation.

    Define a nursing problem list, based on assessment of the patient that reflects the consideration of the medical diagnosis and the patient's problems.

    Define realistic, measurable goals related to each problem.
    Develop a nursing plan that is directed toward the optimal resolution of nursing diagnoses and prevention of future problems.
    Evaluates and documents a patient's progress toward goals.
    Collaborates with the appropriate healthcare professionals in implementing a comprehensive plan of care.
    Provide an individualized plan of nursing care that assists the patient in maximizing participation in his/her care.
    Collaborate with the physician to revise the nursing plan of care and/ or goals as necessary.
    Implement appropriate patient education programs to meet individual health care needs.
    Assist physicians with day-to-day patient care
    Taking histories and assessing the reason for the visit.
    Assist with procedures and treatments
    Provide patient teaching when necessary
    Records nursing care using appropriate documentation.

    Demonstrates administrative and clinical leadership skills by:
    Planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
    Identifying and correcting situations not in accord with departmental policies and procedures.
    Evaluating requirements and patient needs.
    Serving as a role model in the area of professional behavior.
    Precepting, procedure, and clinical situations under the direction of the nurse manager.
    Maintains accountability for the delivery of nursing care and for aspects of care delegated to others.
    Adheres to ethical and legal standards of the hospital and the profession.
    Uses results of nursing research to support and/or change nursing practice.
    Other Related Duties
    Work as a telephone triage nurse

    To give advice to patients via telephone and in the office
    To assess the needs of patients via telephone
    To handle calls in order of priority
    To make appointments whenever necessary
    To assist with referrals from outside physicians
    To redirect calls when appropriate
    To work directly with other support staff to handle problems

    Maintains professional expertise by earning contact hours through review of current Nursing literature and/or attending conferences.
    Develop goals in consultation with the nursing manager for professional growth and development.
    Participates in departmental meetings.
    Minimum Qualifications
    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
    Current D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C and current out-of-state licensure is necessary. Bachelor's degree in nursing-OR-Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
    Experience
    At least two years of relevant clinical experience is necessary. Nursing experience in cosmetic and plastic preferred.
    Physical Requirements
    Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.
    Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role
    Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
    Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
    About GW MFA
    MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties.

    As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers, preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing.

    In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

    The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

    Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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