Registered Nurse - Part Time

Registered Nurse - Part Time and/or Full Time

Full Time Madison, WI, US

Registered Nurse

Department: ASC

Location:

ASC

Reports To:

ASC RN Manager

Employment Status: PT and/or FT

F LSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Founded in November of 2020, Pain Physicians of Wisconsin is a group of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and a great group of support staff serving the southeast region of Wisconsin. The goal of our pain treatment team is to help our patients live their healthiest lives possible by easing pain symptoms and restoring function and movement. Learn more about PPWhealth by visiting our website at  .

The purpose of this position is to perform individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of team nursing in accordance with Pain Physicians of Wisconsin, S.C. (PPW) policies and procedures.

This position will also assess patient health problems and needs, develop, and implementcareplans,andmaintainmedicalrecordsandadministernursingcaretoadult patients in the Perioperative areas of the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

• Provides skilled nursing care under the direction of the RN Charge nurse or RN Manager
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans, using specializedclinicalandsurgicalequipment.
• Observes and documents patients' clinical and educational needs to complete the nursing assessment and provide care.
• Actively performs surveillance for Infection Control risks in the ASC, monitors hand hygiene compliance.
• Actively participates in Universal Protocol/ surgical Time out process by leading actively listening and responding regarding the confirmation of correct patient, using two patient identifiers, correct procedure, side/site, etc.
• Maintains a focus on patient safety, protects the privacy and preserves the dignity of the patient.
• Effectivelycommunicateswithall Physiciansandstaffmembers.
• Accurately monitors,recordsandreportsonpatients'clinicalinformationandvitalsigns.
• Educates individuals, families, and other groups on topics such as health concerns, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care needs.
• Assists pre/post procedure by preparing patient for procedure; correctlyidentifyingpatient, procedure to be performed, and procedure site. Updates and confirms medication and allergy profiles, completes appropriate clinical lab work (glucose reading, INR, pregnancy test) completes and documents vital signs, pain status, and health care concerns of patient. Performs pre- and post-operative teaching. Reviews consent form and orders for accuracy. Uses the five rights when administering medication.
  
  Documents modified Aldrete and discharge scores. Assists in discharge of patient with appropriate paperwork, with excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Performschartreviewondailybasistoensurecompletenessandaccuracyofdocumentation in the medical record.
• Participates in team peer review process, reviewing nursing documentation by other clinical staff and providingfeedbackaccordingtoorganizational process.
• Helps support corporate Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement initiatives as a member of the ASC Team.
• In the OR:
  Supervisesanddirectspatientcareinasingleoperatingroom.
  
  Identifiesthepatientand correct surgical intervention according to policy/procedure and communicates such information toallmembersofthesurgicalteam.
  
  Explainsintraoperativephase ofroutineproceduresandcaretothepatient.
  
  Administers sedation under the supervision of the physician by following verbal orders, as wellas using nursing assessment and critical thinking skills.
  
  Can perform role in a safe, organized, and efficient manner. Documents accurately the intraoperative phase, as well as medication documentation inEHRandcontrolled substance logs. Applies and monitors principles of aseptic techniquethroughoutintra-operative period.
  
  Assists provider by having all necessary equipment available andready.
  
  Efficiently "turns over" roomsbetweenpatientsfollowingpropercleaningtechnique.
  
  Communicatesallbreachesofaseptictechniqueimmediatelytothephysicianand circulating nurse.
• C-Arm:
• Completes and maintains appropriate radiation training and competencies. Assists in monitoring radiation methods that expose all staff to the least amount of exposure. Assists in maintaining radiological equipment and proper badge usage and storage.
  
  Actively participates in the patient timeouts.
  
  Documents fluoroscopyusage and correct storage and printing of images asdeterminedbysiteandC-ann.
• Triage:
  
  Effectivelycommunicateswithphysicianregardingpatienthealth care needs.
  
  DocumentsaccuratelyinEHR,creates encounters as needed, properly updates, and utilizes medication module.
  
  Tasks andcommunicateswithprovidersregardingassessment of patient needs.
• Preceptor:
  Effectively communicates with other employees by teaching and directing them as to theresponsibilitiesofthejob;communicateswithmanagerregardingprogressoftrainee.
  
  Monitorstraineeand does not leave them unassisted until…