Registered Nurse, Clearway Pain Solutions Institute, Glen Burnie, MD
Clearway Pain Solutions Institute -
Glen Burnie, MD,
US
Registered Nurse
Date Posted: 2024-06-20
Job description
Under general direction, the Registered Nurse monitors patients, supports the providers, and documents procedures.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Ensures continual delivery of high-quality nursing care* Adopts and implements innovative nursing practices to improve the facility* Maintains a healthy, collaborative team environment* Mentors/trains other surgical staff, as needed* Promotes positive customer relations within the ASC* Has working knowledge of all equipment and procedures* Oversees safety surveillance and task related responsibilities that have been delegated to others to ensure effective and desired results* Oversees infection control surveillance and task related responsibilities that have been delegated to others to ensure effective and desired results* Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records, including but not limited to autoclave receipts* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies* Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed* Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans* Monitors all aspects of patient care* Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies* Deals compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families, physicians, and fellow employees* Follows safety and infection control procedures* Adheres to all federal, state and nursing regulations and protocols including but not limited to patient safety procedures such as verification of patient identification prior to procedures* Ensures that immediately prior to the start of any procedure in the procedure room, initiate a time-out and ensure correct patient, procedure, site and side, and that there are no additional concerns.* Identifies every patient with two identifiers: full name and date of birth* Documents this information in the Procedure Safety Checklist, including the time of the time-out* Identifies an emergency situation and is able to appropriately intervene* Understands and administers regulatory policies (i.e.: Joint Commission/AAAHC, CDC, State, etc.)* Deploys, monitors, and ensures that the facilities operational processes are appropriately integrated within the facilitys quality programs* Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, Company and other regulatory standards* Assists with supply ordering, as needed* Provides clinical support for procedures* Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records* Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients' conditions* Records patients' medical information and vital signs* Ensures history and physicals are complete on each patient, by the provider, prior to procedures* Consults and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans* Instructs individuals, families and others on topics such as health education, disease prevention and develop health improvement programs* Oversees and ensures that daily/quarterly/annual binders/logs are up to date* Informs physician of patient's condition before, during and after procedures* Acts as a liaison between the physician and the patient and patients family or support person(s)* Maintains the role of patient advocate* Ensures, provides and explains discharge instructions to all patients* Ensures physician has cleared patient for discharge prior to discharging the patient* Assists in the stocking and inventory of the clinical area* Ensures all applicable Surgery Center staff and guests wear radiation badges* Maintains and stores radiation safety equipment* Conducts annual apron and thyroid shield inspections* Conducts safety drills, as required* Conducts daily inventory of and ensures policies and procedures are followed for controlled substances* As assigned, ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques* Orders/requests supplies as needed* Checks work e-mail on a regular basis throughout the workday* Participate in and complete all required trainings and in-services* Performs other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:* Associates Degree in Nursing.* Must have knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).* Must possess and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the employee practices, or must hold a nursing license within a compact eligible state.Proof of licensure and/or compact eligibility must be submitted.* Must possess a current ACLS and BLS certification.* Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service.* Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers and the public.* Must be able to work individually as well as within a team.* Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.* Must be able to work a flexible schedule.* Must be able to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations.* Must be able to multi-task and prioritize.* Must have working knowledge of all equipment and procedures.* Must demonstrate extreme attention to detail.* Must possess strong organization skills.* Must be able to problem solve and use reasoning.* Must be able to meet predefined quality standards.* Must maintain and project a professional attitude and appearance at all times.* Must have a working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical specialty, as well as medical terminology.* Must provide proof of influenza vaccination annually.* Must complete two (2)-step PPD (NE staff) OR must complete an annual PPD (SE staff).* Must complete all regulatory competencies prior to beginning work in the ASC.* All staff are expected to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.Preferred Qualifications:* One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse.* One (1) year of prior experience working in a Pain Management practice.* One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Driving/Travel:The employee must have reliable transportation. Travel for this position will be required up to 80%. While the primary workplace may be closest to the employees home, work assignments could be in any of the Companys locations.