RN - Registered Nurse (Surgical Center) OR - HPE Surgery Center * Days - 24hrs/wk

General Summary:

The Registered Nurse for the Surgical Center is a professional care giver who assumes encounter-based responsibility and accountability for surgical patients and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. The RN assigns and directs the work of related staff.

Requirements:

• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider—required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider and Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) provider required within 1 year of hire for Preop, PACU and Operating Room RNs.
• Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation required, will train.
• Previous ambulatory surgical experience preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. NURSING PROCESS
   • Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
   • Develop nursing diagnosis utilized nursing judgment regarding health conditions and needs based on the nurse care plan.
   • Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals. Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
   • Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders. Use delegation skills and therapeutic use of self to coordinate and organize patient care delivery.
   • Evaluate the patient’s response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient.
2. PATIENT EXPERIENCE
   • Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals.
   • Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
   • Follow established standards in provision for safety.
3. PROFESSIONALISM
   • Assume responsibility for own practice including appearance, attendance, punctuality and flexibility in scheduling.
   • Maintain a current knowledge base and use standards of care in professional practice.
   • Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
   • Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
   • Pursue self-directed learning experiences, continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.
   • Participate in and promote staff development activities and achievement of department goals.
   • Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participate in temporary assignment measures.
4. ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS
   • Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
   • Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
5. LEADERSHIP
   • Set priorities in work using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
   • Performs the duties of scheduling coordinator when assigned.
   • Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards.
   • Delegate patient care needs to appropriate staff.
   • Directs and reviews the work of support staff to assure nursing care plan is fully implemented and patient needs are addressed.
6. COMMUNICATION
   • Use written and oral communication through designated channels to attain desired patient outcomes as well as department and hospital goals.
   • Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record.
7. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.