RN Ambulatory Surgery Services (ASC) Full Time Days

Assists in checking for availability and proper condition of necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to start of every endoscopy procedures.

• Prepares for endoscopy and chart completed in timely manner.
• Participates in maintaining proper inventory levels of supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric (x) Adult (x) Geriatric (x)
• Demonstrates effective team leader/charge nurse skills.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for patient and families. Uses patient restraints appropriately, documenting observations/interventions completely.
• Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating skill in the nursing process and critical thinking. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Identifies and communicates problems regarding ethical issues that may surface between professionals and patients. Demonstrates respect for patient rights.
• Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title.
• Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calls, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the work setting with changing patient assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environment and completes work on time.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of all Washer sterilizer control measures.
• Performs leak test on all endoscopes prior to sterilization.
• Correctly load and unloads equipment in washer sterilizer.
• Performs all required duties for decontamination of equipment. Maintaining log for sterilization cycles for all endoscopy equipment.
• Determines appropriate mode of sterilization/disinfection for all reusable endoscopy items.
• Performs and accurately documents biological testing of all sterilizer.
• Meticulously inspects all equipment and instruments for proper function and cleanliness before storage.
• Labels and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate person per established policy and procedures.
• Washes work area daily with disinfectant.
• Supports and adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety and infection control standards, including compliance with punctuality , overtime, floating , staffing/scheduling, body mechanics, TB screening, JACHO update, attendance, English language, ID badge, and dress code standards.
• Demonstrates dependability/flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of units and hospital.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret cardiac rhythms and the treatment of arrhythmias.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Graduate of an accredited RN Training Program

Preferred Education

N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in an Endoscopy setting preferred
• One (1) year recent experience in an operating room setting preferred

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation

• Current California Registered Nurse licensure.
• Current BCLS Certification.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• EKG Certificate
• Fire card within 30 days of employment.

Status

• Full
• Time
• Shift:
• Days
• Hours: 8hrs (5x8's)
• Weekly/Bi-Weekly
• Hours: 40hrs/80hrs
• FTE: 0.9