Registered Nurse (PRN)

We are currently searching for a PRN Registered Nurse to work Mondays - Fridays who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks. Major responsibilities include: prepares patients for procedures; assist physician during procedure; provides care for patients in recovery and actively participates in all Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.

Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills, be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse, maintain basic cardiac life support certification and ACLS, and have at least one year of registered nurse experience.

Responsibilities:

You will demonstrate knowledge of GI procedures

You will be responsible for overseeing instrument and equipment set up

You will update preference cards, when necessary

Reviews patient's medical record and needs, to provide continuity of care collaboratively, with other members of the healthcare team

Provides comfort and reassurance to patient

Maintains patient's privacy and dignity

Verifies planned procedure(s) with patient and discusses plan of care

Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the procedure room according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments

Works collaboratively with the surgical/procedure team to verify sterility and/or high level of disinfection of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure

Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient according to patient needs and planned procedure and monitors throughout procedure

Administers medication(s) per order of physician, documents appropriately

Monitors patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during procedure

Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction, following policy and procedures

Documents medical records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and procedures

Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure safe continuity of patient care according to policy and procedures

Confirms proper aseptic and sterile techniques are used according to accepted standards of practice

Monitors and identifies breaks in sterile technique

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current state license to practice as a registered nurse

Maintain basic cardiac life support certification and ACLS

1 year of experience as a registered nurse

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