RN Surgery Center/Endo/Pain (Per Diem)
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Cape Cod Healthcare
Falmouth, MA, US
Summary
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, assists physicians with surgical and gastroenterology procedures, and manages pain and sedation. They are responsible for patient assessments, documentation, and providing education throughout the spectrum of care.
Job Description
1. Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.
2. Practices according to department expectations and according to best practice standards of care.
3. Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.
4. Participates in ongoing Performance Improvement programs.
5. Cares for patients utilizing the nursing process, with an interdisciplinary approach.
6. Provides effective patient and family teaching throughout the spectrum of care, initiating discharge planning at time of admission.
7. Assesses patients for actual and potential problems and updates assessments continually.
8. Documents the patients’ diagnosises which are derived from: health assessment, history and interviews.
9. Administers medications safely, to include moderate sedation within hospital guidelines under the direction of the physician.
10. Manages the patient with pain.
11. Utilizes chemical and physical restraints per policy.
12. Identifies signs and symptoms of neglect/abuse and reports as required by law.
13. Cares for terminally ill patient and family, respective of patient’s advance directives.
14. Addresses age-specific needs of infants, toddlers, school age, adolescents, adults, older adults.
15. Performs cardiovascular assessment.
16. Assess the physical, mental and psychosocial status of patients.
17. Assists physicians with minor/local surgical procedures to include pain management interventions.
18. Assists physicians with gastroenterology procedures to include but not limited to colonoscopy with polypectomy, biopsy, splinting patient’s abdominal wall during colonoscopy, esophageal dilations, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, bandings and
electrocautery procedures to include argon plasma coagulation, clipping and subcutaneous injections.
19. Performs pre and post procedure phone calls
20. Provides care of the post procedure patient.
21. Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations required to perform duties of their designated role/position.
22. Demonstrates proficiency in computerized nursing informatics.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
· Must read, write and communicate in English.
· Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
· Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· BLS certification.
· Successful passage of FH’s pharmacology exam.
· Successful passage of Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.
· ACLS within three months.
· Moderate Sedation certification with three months.
· Minimum of 2 to 3 years of current (within the last 5 years) Endoscopy experience.
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape.
For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
Founded
1916
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape.
For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
Founded
1916
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hyannis, MA
