Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery Center Days

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.

• Reporting to the Manager of OR/PACU/GI/ASC, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process. 
• Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement programs.
• Orients, and trains assigned personnel and students.
• Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement programs.
• Orients, and trains assigned personnel and students.
• Provides direction to other members of the patient care team to coordinate all aspects of a nursing unit/department for assigned shift. Assesses effectiveness of direction given and problem solves issues regarding patient care.
• Knowledgeably administers IV’s and medications per protocol/policy, observing and documenting patient’s response. Verifies patient’s identity/ID band before treatments and procedures.
• Writes initial nursing history, assesses patient’s conditions and develops and updates individual plans of care for patients assigned to the unit/department.
• Conducts patient care conferences.
• Monitors physiologic, cognitive status of patients and timely reports changes to physicians and/or other appropriate personnel, includes follow-up on lab/test results.
• "Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric ( x ) Adult ( x ) Geriatric ( x )"
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, timely consults with other care providers as warranted and adjusts nursing care interventions appropriately to ensure optimal patient care.
• Prepares patient/families for scheduled procedures and tests.
• Develops, implements and evaluates individualized education and teaching plans, discharge plans and protocols for patient family, and/or significant other in accordance with patient needs and department standards.
• Demonstrates effective team leader/charge nurse skills including hourly patient rounds.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for patient and families. Uses patient restraints appropriately, documenting observations/interventions completely.
• Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating skill in the nursing, process and critical thinking. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Identifies and communicates problems regarding ethical issues that may surface between professionals and patients. Demonstrates respect for patient rights.
• Answers telephone and patient call lights in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title.
• Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calls, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates flexibility with changing patient assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environment. Completes work on time.
• Supports and adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety and infection control standards, including compliance with punctuality, overtime, floating, staffing/scheduling, body mechanics, TB screening, TJC update, attendance, English language, ID badge, and dress code standards. 
• Incorporates Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s mission of “quality care with compassion and respect” into daily performance of job functions.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy (confidentiality). Acts as patient advocate.
• Cooperates with other personnel in a positive manner to achieve departmental and interdepartmental objectives and maintains good employee relations.
• Cooperates and collaborates with physicians assisting with patient examinations and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Adapts approaches based on recognized cultural and religious diversity.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper function of equipment including quality control monitoring as needed.
• Demonstrates responsibility for cost containment, conservation of supplies and equipment, as well as other organizational resources. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• One year recent experience in an Ambulatory Day Care setting.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

• Current California RN licensure
• Current American Heart Association BLS Card
• Current American Heart Association ACLS Card
• Basic EKG
• Los Angeles County Fire Card (within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)