Staff Nurse - Gastroenterology - Temporary

Tahoe Forest Health System • Part-time • Truckee, California, United States • 2w ago

This position is expected to be 3 - 4 days/week, Monday - Wedneday/Thursday

Bargaining Unit: Outpatient Clinics - EAP

Rate of Pay: $57.20/hour + DOE

Summary
Performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe therapeutic care to patients in the Multispecialty Clinics by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses the physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions.
Identifies and provides education to patient and/or significant other.
Coordinates resources for complete and effective patient care.
Possesses effective communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Participates in departmental growth and development.
Pursues professional growth.
Follows patient care standards.
Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Prepares equipment and aids providers during treatment and examination of patient when required.
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
Records significant conditions and reactions and notifies MSC Manager or provider of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Takes blood pressure, pulse, temperature, pulse oximetry and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and to assess condition of patient.
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Initiates patient education according to individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by provider and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
Possess knowledge of anticoagulation management and thromboembolic conditions.
Possess the ability to review medical history, clinical information, International Normalized Ration (INR) results and the patient’s compliance in regard to anticoagulation management and document findings accurately in electronic health record.
Assists providers with medication management in the electronic medical record system.
Assists with development and implementation of medication refill protocols.
Telephone and in-person triage for symptom management.
Assists in the development and maintenance of chronic disease registries.
Float to other clinics when needed.
Communicates clearly.
Establishes and maintains effective, professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, co-workers, and the public.
Works with MSC Manager/Director on action plans for process improvement and Quality reporting.
Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
Complies with System policies and procedures.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Certificate of completion from college or vocational school

Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program

6 months to 1 year relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
California Registered Nurse (RN) - Upon hire

Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) - Upon hire

Only required for employees working in Nevada.

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification). - Upon hire

ACLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Advanced Life Support (ALS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous ACLS certification). - Within 3 months of hire into job

Only required for employees working in departments designated as URGENT CARE, if hired into job after 8/24/2020.

Other Experience/Qualifications
None

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