RN Clinical Supervisor- GI Surgery

34409 Atrium Health Pineville - Nursing Med Surg: IP 4 Palm

Full time

Yes

36

• 3, 12-hour nights shifts per week

• Holiday rotation

• Weekend rotation

$44.15 - $66.25

4 Palm is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team on the GI, Colorectal Surgical Floor. Our unit specializes in providing exceptional post-operative care for patients undergoing gastrointestinal (GI) colorectal surgeries. The patients have a variety of medical diagnoses such as Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, gallstones, irritable bowel syndrome, and general post-surgery with a focus on abdominal.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and be part of a collaborative and supportive team. Join our team in providing exceptional care for patients on their surgical recovery journey.

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

• Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new grads

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Works closely with the Nurse Case Managers and Social Workers in making referrals as directed by attending physicians to private home care agencies regarding chemotherapy administration and necessary blood draws.
2. Remains current with changes in policies or procedures, as they are written or revised.
3. Coordinates lab work, growth factors and transfusions that need to be arranged prior to the next treatment, whether it is returning to the Hematology and Oncology Clinic, by home health, or at an outside physicians office and call/fax orders accordingly.
4. Consults with Oncology Pharmacists regarding dose adjustments, drug interactions and treatment orders, especially in relation to patients lab work if there are abnormal values.
5. Consults with the Attending Physician regarding patient toxicities and dose adjustments, and interim labs in between scheduled treatments.
6. Schedules various outpatient procedures. Coordinates necessary outpatient CT scans, MRIs, PET Scans, schedule Lumbar Punctures under fluoro when necessary for Intrathecal Chemo.
7. Responsible for scheduling and arranging follow up to the Hematology and Oncology Clinic for continuation of outpatient chemotherapy treatments initiated in the hospital.
8. Establishes local Hematology and Oncology follow up for patients referred from outlying areas when needing or requesting care coordinated closer to their hometown.
9. Utilizes assessment skills to gauge patient's physical and emotional needs. 10. Determines discharge needs of the patient and family. Communicates plan of care effectively to health care team while ensuring complete, accurate, and timely written documentation of patient information. 11. Ensures adequate staffing at all times. Directs, organizes and plans day-to-day operations of the department to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency.

12. Provides leadership to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths. 13. Manages staff through recruitment, orientation, training on policies and procedures, and conducting 90 Day and Annual Employee Reviews. 14. Maintains a safe work environment, ensuring staff complete annual training, following polices regarding infection control and safety.

15. Ensures compliance with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially…