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HealthAlliance RN-Ambulatory Surgery in Margaretville, New York
RN-Ambulatory Surgery
Company: Margaretville Hospital
City/State: Margaretville, NY
Category: Nursing/Nursing Management
Department: Ambulatory Surgery
Union: Yes
Union Name: NYSNA
Position: Per Diem
Hours: varies
Shift: Day
Req #: 41004
Posted Date: Oct 17, 2024
Hiring Range: 60.00 HR
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Job Details:
Summary of Job Purpose
The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing a safe and comfortable diagnostic / interventional experience for the patient and the patient’s support systems in transformational partnership with the Nurse Manager and the interdisciplinary team. As an accountable professional, the Registered Nurse exercises autonomy (the right to undertake a specified action), authority (the power to implement action), and control (the ability to enforce the action in an ongoing and consistent manner) in order to ensure these excellent patient outcomes. Professional accountability is expressed in five areas: practice, quality assurance, competence, research, and resource management.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Applies the nursing process to perform initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and patient care to assist physician during endoscopies and other specialized processes. Recognizes importance of informed consent.
Follow policies and standards to assess, monitor and recover patients undergoing conscious sedation.
Evaluates patients learning needs related to procedures and provides education throughout patient stay and upon discharge.
Accurately documents in the patient record utilizing appropriate documentation in electronic medical record.
Assures patient callback process is followed.
Participates in data collection for CQI process.
Use proper tools to accurately charge patients.
Performs any other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York. Membership in 'The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates' suggested
Experience:
Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills. Minimum of 3 years of med/surg experience desirable.
Training/License:
Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility.
New York State Registered Nurse license required.
Other:
BLS & ACLS required. Certification in Gastroenterological nursing is desirable.
About Us:
Margaretville Hospital
Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County’s most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.
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