ASC Nurse - Advanced Pain Management (APM)
Primary Responsibility:
Direct and supervise patient care in the clinical area. Assist the ASC Supervisor with patient flow through the area and clinical care of patients in the facility. Assist in obtaining pertinent patient information, i.e., lab and test results, to complete the patient chart. Assisting the MD with direct patient care in the clinical setting, recovery room, and/or OR setting. Scope of Responsibility:
Under the direct supervision of the ASC Administrator, responsible for all areas of patient care in the recovery-pre-op setting. Subject to overtime as deemed necessary by the supervisor. Job Responsibilities:
- Monitoring all ASC patients, pre-op and post-op. Knowledge of equipment for monitoring patient vital signs, cardiac status, and respiratory status, both manually and with non-invasive monitoring equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to multitask for up to 4 to 6 patients.
- Demonstrates skill level in IV starts, fluid monitoring, and port-a-cath insertion.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of sterile and clean techniques.
- Has working knowledge of drugs prescribed and used with patient care or demonstrates the ability to use references available.
- Shows working knowledge of x-ray equipment used for procedures and demonstrates positioning the C-arm for various blocks with the MD’s direction.
- Maintains current licensure in the state of practice and remains in good standing with the licensure board.
- Demonstrates a caring attitude in direct patient care and contributes to a positive work environment.
- Responds appropriately in emergency situations – working knowledge of crash cart, defib, emergency drugs, and CPR.
- Assists with QI program and current trend data.
- Maintains a clean and professional appearance and work environment.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of PPE with blood-borne pathogens.
- Demonstrates professionalism in scheduling patients and dealing with diagnostic centers and other MD offices.
- Complies with applicable laws and regulations.
- Comply with Company's Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and compliance training program.
- Skill and proficiency in general patient care with working knowledge of monitoring equipment.
- Communicates effectively with other members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrates use of emergency equipment.
- Must be proficient in all facility RN Competencies.
- Skills as above with current state of practice licensure.
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program and pass the state board of examiners.
- One year of critical care experience is preferred but not required.
- Completion of orientation skills checks after 3 months of orientation with a preceptor with successful demonstration of skills in OR and Recovery Room.
- The Medical Director must agree with the ASC Administrator on continued employment.
- CPR healthcare provider level.
- Emergency Equipment usage and preventative maintenance requirements.
- Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and other staff effectively.
- Demonstrates operation of computers, copiers, fax machines, and telephones with a paging system.
- CPR
- RN License in good standing
Interpersonal skills to interact with business office staff, nursing staff, MDs, and other facility personnel to facilitate patient care and communicate patient and departmental needs. Direction of Others:
Direct supervision of patient care admission and scheduling of patient testing needs.
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