Nurse

DescriptionThe Nurse of the clinic is responsible for clinical excellence and extraordinary patient care. In addition to possessing clinical knowledge, the nurse of the clinic needs to have good organizational skills in order to plan and coordinate the delivery of patient care.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Help develop proper clinical procedures that ensure patient safety, comfort and quality.
Evaluate patient care and reports significant patient problems to appropriate team members and works toward greater efficiency and productivity.
Support the department and promote a positive model of care leveraging a team-based approach.
Staying up to date on national and local policies and procedures.
Knowledge of infection control procedures
Knowledge of controlled substances
Quality improvement and quality assurance
Emergency codes and evacuation
DOH, Medicare JCAHO/AAAHC, MQC and all other voluntary and regulatory requirements.
Responsible for reporting Adverse Events
Collaborate with Management team to identify future opportunities for growth of ASC.
Pre-Operative Care
Post Operative Care
IV placement and maintenance
Assistance with conscious sedation under direction of physician
Patient instructions and education
Documentation through use of Electronic Health Record
Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills Required
Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Problem solving skills
Strong computer skills

Certification and Qualification

Preferred graduate from an accredited school of Nursing/Current Utah Registered Nurse License
CPR/ ACLS certification for Registered Nurses

Experience:

Minimum two (2) years experience.
(Preferred) Experience obtaining and maintaining Medicare certification through AAAHC or JCAHO.
Managed or implemented electronic health records.
Experience with compliance regulations