rn - outpatient surgery - Dubuque, IA , USA, United States - UnityPoint Health

Description

Overview

Sign-On Bonus:
$10,000 for qualifying applicants

The Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) department handles the preparation and management of a patient before surgery.

This includes a variety of tests, patient education, and meetings with the health care team to inform the patient about what to expect before the procedure and during recovery.

Pre-surgery tests are performed to provide complete information about the patient's overall health, to prepare the patient for anesthesia, and to identify and treat any potential problems ahead of time.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families.

Maintains a practice environment that reflects the Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the postoperative plan of care for the surgical patient.

In addition, the coordinator provides support and direction to the surgical services team.

Assists in leading the day to day operations of the ambulatory surgery department at Finley Hospital utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles.

Leads, supports, and develops unit staff.

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Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Clinical Excellence and Patient Education

• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Integrates the UnityPoint Health Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates personal and professional growth and promotes the same among team members.
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.
• Implements evidence-based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modifications for attainment of goals.
• Represents UPH Finley Hospital in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.
• Instructs and leads the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary to problem solve.
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.
• Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).
• Provides honest, timely and consistent communication while collaborating with staff, physicians & peers.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.


Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program.

(Must obtain Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire)

BSN in Nursing


Experience:
12 months of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

Preferred critical care experience.


License(s)/Certification(s):
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Basic cardiac monitoring within three (3) months

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (3) months and

Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within six (6) months,

Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Specialty certification


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.


Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .80;
• Department: Pre Surgery Testing;
• Shift: Monday - Friday, primarily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or 9:00 am - 5:30, with ability to flex to other shifts as needed, for 64 hours per pay period. There is no nights or weekends.;
• Job ID: 143817;