ASC OR and Charge Nurse (RN)

Anesis Spine and Pain Care is seeking an RN who can act as charge nurse to join our team at Bel-Red Surgery Center. In this role you will be responsible for planning and providing advanced and/or specialized professional nursing care for patients in ambulatory clinic settings. Participate in educational activities, quality improvement projects, or other operational support projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Washington State Board of Nursing. Working to improve overall daily operations/function of the outpatient surgery center. Oversight of nursing and support staff, daily operative duties with the purpose of providing optimal patient care with positive outcomes while observing cost containment and safety issues in addition to other duties assigned by Anesis management. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Assesses patient status on admission to the preop area, the operating room and/or the post-op area, and on a continuing basis. Provides safe, therapeutic quality care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and nursing diagnosis in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities. Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge. Documents interventions and patient’s responses. Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner. Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care. Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the information including, surgeons, anesthesia, management and other staff. Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities. Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn. Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment, and care. Takes part in pre and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person. Maintains competencies to function in RN role within specific area. Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patient. Protect sedated and anesthetized patients by identifying safety hazards and minimizing exposure to maintain privacy and body temperature. Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions. Assesses, anticipates and implements appropriate care throughout the surgical process. Correlates clinical data with nursing care. Provides the patient with care measures congruent with his/her age, sex and health status. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, prioritizes work to meet the changing needs of the department. Document and perform nursing care in assigned area based on standards of care and practice, and TDC policies and procedures. Adhere to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for confidentiality, Infection Control, safety (OSHA), attendance, punctuality and personal appearance. Serve as a role model and mentor, providing direction and leadership to other staff. Demonstrates understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center. Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations. Demonstrates the ability to make decisions concerning Center based problems. Participates in the orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested. Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies. Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the Center. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice and for continued professional growth and development through printed material or other sources and by attending in-services and seminars as appropriate. Must be willing to flex work hours as needed and/or requested by Manager. Other duties as assigned. Assumes active role in assisting with patient care, procedures, staffing and daily operational tasks while guiding and assuming responsibility for overall flow of the department. Makes appropriate recommendations to receptionists/schedulers when needed to improve patient care and maximize safety, efficiency and productivity. Orders medications, including controlled substances, from distributors following established processes. Communicates throughout the day, as needed, with the ASC Manager regarding staffing, patient, scheduling and other appropriate issues. Models exemplary professional behavior and communication skills when interacting with patients, staff, management, providers and outside agencies. Upholds, and mentors’ others in upholding, Anesis’ policies including human resources and attendance policies as well as work practices. Continually reviews ASC processes and makes suggestions for improvement. Acts as liaison and facilitates communication between staff and management, departments within Anesis and between Anesis and other businesses such as primary care offices and vendors/reps. Facilitates staff breaks/lunches and attendance at meetings. Plans daily staffing schedule based on patient census and future staffing schedule based on anticipated census and staff planned time off. Mentors peer staff in fair and equal treatment of Anesis employees. Maintains working knowledge of job duties/tasks for each ASC job description and facilitates maintaining cross-training among staff. Assists ASC manager with projects as needed. All job duties in base job description. Other duties may be assigned by management to promote safety, efficiency and/or to enhance customer service. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification/Licensure: Maintains current State of Washington RN licensure. Maintains current CPR certification for Health Care Providers. ACLS and PALS certification preferred. Required in PACU/POHA. Experience: Three years of Pre/Post-Operative or Operating Room experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center setting. Charge/Lead Nurse experience preferred. Experience working and show leadership under pressure and maintains calm presence to solve issue. Skills: Ability to apply and modify the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions. Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance. Excellent communication skills during interactions with patients, physicians and Anesis’s team members. Other Requirements: Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot a variety of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergency situations. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively and in an individualized manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management and peers. Physical Requirements: Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients and coworkers in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens, and including visual examination of patients. Other: The position involves sitting, standing and walking throughout the day with occasional bending and reaching. Requires frequent lifting and carrying of items weighing less than 25 pounds including assisting in transferring patients in surgeries when required. The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To Apply: Please contact us at info@anesispain.com or reach us at 206.690.6790 and ask to speak with Lisa. Anesis Spine & Pain Care

Providing multi-disciplinary care for those suffering from chronic pain.

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