RN Per Diem in Surgery Center
South West Kidney Institute is hiring a Registered Nurse (PRN) for our Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tempe, AZ!
Visit our home page to learn more: https://swkidney.com/vascular-access-center/
Office Hours, Monday-Friday, 7am - 5pm. No weekends and No call.
Office Location: 1100 E University Dr Suite 102, Tempe, AZ 85288
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgical Center is a safety sensitive position. This position gathers pre-treatment patient data, monitors patient and medications during procedures, maintains prescription drug logs, and provides assistance to the clinical team during pre- and post-procedure activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Opening and closing daily tasks as assigned by in-house protocols
2. Provide ongoing patient information to the physician and clinical team before, during and after procedures to deliver care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, aldrete score, pain status, charting and documentation
3. Gather patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history
4. Perform pre-operative patient assessment including, but not limited to Intake, Assessments, Charting, establishing IV access, Lab Draw and Point of Care Testing
5. Assist in procedure room preparation; maintain sterile techniques in the procedure room; assist with pre-operative and post-procedures including assessment of patient at discharge and maintain radiation safety when C-Arm is in use in the procedure room
6. Monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) before, during and after procedures. Oral and IV Medication Administration including pain medication and sedation (as ordered) and charting.
7. Assist in recovery of patients following procedures including but not limited to (Post Sedation vitals, documentation, vital monitoring) and discharge
8. Keep clear and accurate patient medical records by paper and/or in electronic medical record
9. Maintain up-to-date narcotic drug logs and assist team in maintaining inventory
10. Communicate with dialysis facilities to monitor post-care as directed by clinic manager and/or physician
11. Observe all OSHA, federal, state, Joint Commission and radiation safety policies
12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested
QUALIFICATIONS
A.D.N degree from accredited school of nursing required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
Current RN License per state law
Minimum of two (2) years’ clinical RN experience in critical care or medical/surgical preferred.
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