RN - Outpatient Procedures

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Outpatient Specialty Services Manager &/or Director of Outpatient Physician Services in the operation & maintenance of the Outpatient Specialty Services department. 
• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidenced based practice.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.
• Performs & records assessment of patients through observation, obtainment of vital signs & chart review to facilitate appropriate care with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to continually assess and anticipate changes in patient’s condition and make appropriate decisions accordingly.
• Communicates pertinent patient and unit information to physician, Outpatient Specialty Services Manager, Director of Outpatient Physician Services and other appropriate persons while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Assists physician with variety of procedures, exams and/or operations of diagnostic equipment as assigned.
• Coordinates patient care delivery to promote the continuum of care- placing orders, referrals, lab results, radiology reports, etc.
• Delivers medication injections and infusions as per policy and scope of practice. 
• Demonstrates ability to access & care for peripheral IVs, central lines, PICC lines, and Port-A-Caths.
• Demonstrates ability to provide wound care, catheter care & therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Administers blood products as per policy and scope of practice.
• Provides detailed education, discharge instructions, follow up appointments, etc.
• Documents accurately in a thorough, concise, and timely manner.
• Cleans patient rooms, procedure rooms, equipment & instruments according to hospital policies. 
• Follows the cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, storage & maintenance of endoscopes according to established hospital policies and procedures as assigned. 
• Assists in the development and implementation of department quality checks & improvement activities.
• Accepts assignments willingly and is flexible when changes occur.
• Completes required annual competencies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Must maintain a current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Missouri
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association or a preapproved provider if caring for patients during invasive treatment/recovery- GI procedure, Pain procedure, Stress Test.
• 2+ years of previous experience in a procedure setting preferred- GI, Pain, Cardiology, Injections/Infusions.