RN Outpatient Surgery : Azura

* Responsible for supporting and driving FVC quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of FVC/FMS CQI       tools.
* Assists with implementation of FVC quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve FVC quality standards.
* Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the FVC quality goals, to ensure that FVC/FMC policies and procedures are followed.
* Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management.
* Maintains integrity of medical records and other FVC administrative and operational records.
* Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
* Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety.
* Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
* Provides education to patients and patient's family regarding post procedure care of vascular access.
* Monitors patient condition before, during and after the procedure, especially patients having moderate sedation and contrast media injections for possible complications or reactions.
* Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
* Identifies and communicates patient related issues to facility management, as needed.
* Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.
* Confirm written orders, consents and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies. This includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions; delivery to appropriate labs; reporting and forwarding of lab results to appropriate physician.
* Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures, as needed.
* Administers medications and IV moderate sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders, and in compliance with FVC, company, federal, state and local regulations.
* Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure as needed; maintaining a sterile technique.
* Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
* Performs point - of - care laboratory testing as directed per physician's orders and in compliance with FVC, company, federal, state and local regulations.
* Performs IV insertion as per physician orders.
* Performs additional tasks as designated by Physician, practicing in compliance with state regulations.
* Assists with efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the FVC/FMS formularies.
* May assist in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures related to the facility to ensure continuous process improvement.
* Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attending meetings as required.
* Assists with maintaining medication supply, including inventory control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
* Completes usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal in accordance with local, state, and federal law.
* Assists with maintaining facility supply inventory, including ordering and restocking of supplies as needed.
* Examines emergency equipment and supplies, including stocking of the crash cart on a regular basis.
* Completes medical records in an accurate manner in compliance with FVC policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient.  Perform chart audits on a regular basis.
* May participate in facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.
* Completes state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with FVC/FMS records management guidelines.
* Participates in staff meetings, training and orientation as assigned.
* Complies with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
* Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
* Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

* 4 - 6 years' related experience.
* Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access, Cardiac Cath Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU or emergency department experience preferred.
* Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
* Proficient in IV insertion.
* Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
* Experience with Medical database software.**#1 Top Workplace in the area.*
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