GI Registered Nurse
POSITION TITLE: ASC RN
DEPARTMENT: ASC
LOCATION: ALL ASC LOCATIONS
CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: CHARGE NURSE
POSITION SUMMARY:
Renders safe, effective and specialized nursing care to patients (adults to geriatric) in terms of individual needs, according to the
Physician’s orders and in conformity with recognized nursing techniques and Standards of Practice. Functions within the philosophy,
policies and procedures of the clinic and represents the clinic within and outside the organization with a general feeling of positive
Support. Works cooperatively with the physician and the other staff members, demonstrating initiative, insight and judgment in
Decision making.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | % OF TIME | ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: | MEASURED BY: | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | 80% | PATIENT CARE AND | | | | CLINICAL PRACTICES | | | | | Flow ASC | | | - Establishes | | | | implements and | Patient Satisfaction | | | monitors standards | | | | of patient care with | Accuracy | | | other members of | | | | the team. | Timeliness | | | - Supervises and | | | | directs nursing | | | | staff towards safe | | | | and competent | | | | patient care. | | | | - Applies sound | | | | judgment to | | | | organize, plan, | | | | coordinate and | | | | control the flow of | | | | the ASC, personnel, | | | | and utilization | | | | of resources. | | | | - Guides and directs | | | | the nursing staff in | | | | the conversion of | | | | goals | | | | and objectives. | | | | - Demonstrates | | | | abilities necessary | | | | to identify a | | | | problem and develop | | | | a plan of action. | | | | - Works flexible hours | | | | in assuming | | | | responsibility and | | | | accountability in | | | | patient care. | | | | - Relieves other | | | | Nurses within the | | | | unit and provides | | | | cross coverage for | | | | nursing staff | | | | as necessary. | | | | - Participates in | | | | maintaining a safe | | | | environment for the | | | | staff and patients. | | | | - Helps to establish | | | | and implement | | | | standards of asepsis | | | | and infection | | | | control and monitors | | | | all personnel. | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | COMMUNICATION: | Staff Feedback | | | | | | | - Communicates | | | | appropriate | | | 10% | information in a | | | | timely manner to | | | | Charge Nurse Manager | | | | and ASC Director | | | | as needed. | | | | - Relates effectively | | | | to staff in the ASC. | | | | - Reports promptly and | | | | accurately all | | | | significant events | | | | and problems to the | | | | Charge Nurse | | | | Manager, or ASC | | | | Director as needed. | | | | - Promotes a climate | | | | in the ASC that is | | | | conducive to | | | | cooperative, | | | | collaborative action | | | | by the staff in | | | | the ASC. | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | 10% | | | | | | | | | STAFF DEVELOPMENT: | Morale | | | | | | | - Supervises the | | | | patient flow for the | | | | admit area to the | | | | procedure room and | | | | discharge area, | | | | assuring conduit of | | | | communication thru | | | | the process. | | | | - Systematical | | | | assesses needs of | | | | patients including | | | | physiological, | | | | psychological and | | | | socio-cultural needs | | | | . | | | | - Evaluate nursing | | | | interventions and | | | | follow through with | | | | modification | | | | if needed. | | | | - Performs other | | | | duties as assigned | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+
DECISION MAKING: Responsible in assisting with ASC department decision making.
INTERACTION: Interacts with internal and external personnel to include, but not limited to members of senior management, physicians, nurses, administration staff, industry sponsor representatives, vendors, central laboratory/imaging personnel, clinical trial patients and other external stakeholders.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Must be able to coordinate multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES: Team leader responsibilities.
ASSET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
JOB SPECIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING: - H.S. Degree / GED College Degree Certification/License*
EXPERIENCE: 1+ years Registered Nurse, Certification Gastroenterology
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: Certification Required and Maintained; Valid Texas Driver’s License and Auto Insurance; Must maintain CPR and BLS certification.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES: EMR knowledge. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point as well as Outlook. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as organized time and project management skills.
IMPORTANT QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS: Must exhibit organizational skills, exercise good interpersonal relations and be supportive of the philosophy and policies of the practice.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties, or be of a safety concern. KEY TO DENOTE % OF TIME REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB.
0% = ZERO (O) 1-35% = LITTLE (L) 36-70% = MODERATE (M) 71-100% = GREAT (G)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: # lbs Occasionally (O) / # lbs Frequently (F) / # lbs Constant (C)
SEDENTARY: 0-10 O / 0-5 F -LIGHT: 0-20 O / 0-10 F / 0-5 C MEDIUM: 0-50 O / 0-20 F / 0-10 C
HEAVY: 0-100 O / 0-50 F / 0-20 C VERY HEAVY: Exerting in excess of 100 O / in excess of 40 F / in excess of 20 C
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Check all that apply
M - Bending / stooping
M - Reaching above / below the waist
G - Pushing / pulling movements
M - Climbing stairs / ladders
G- Fingering / grasping / feeling
G- Standing
M- Kneeling
M- Sitting
G- Walking
G- Lifting
G- Repetitive
Motions
G- Typing
M- Balancing
G- Color / Depth perception
G- Fine hand & finger movements
L - Operate motor vehicle
G - Operate various equipment
M- Crouching / Crawling
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES:
G - Interacting with co-workers, vendors, and customers.
O- Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
M- Exposed to various noise levels (L= private office, M= showroom/service area, G= jackhammer/metal works/heavy equipment)
M- Office machines, phones, fax, computers, postage meter, etc.
M- Working environment: Cubicle and Office Workspace
L - Available to works nights and weekends.
G- Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
NECESSARY TRAITS FOR THIS POSITION: Seeing Hearing Tasting Smelling Talking* Reading Writing*
Basic comprehension of English language using the traits* marked above for purposes of safety, management direction and job responsibility,
Proficiency of the traits* marked above in the following languages for business letters, memos, customer interaction, presentations,
demonstrations, employee direction, audits, etc: English Spanish French Other
Required Skills
POSITION TITLE: ASC RN
DEPARTMENT: ASC
LOCATION: ALL ASC LOCATIONS
DATE:
CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: CHARGE NURSE
POSITION SUMMARY:
Renders safe, effective and specialized nursing care to patients (adults to geriatric) in terms of individual needs, according to the
Physician’s orders and in conformity with recognized nursing techniques and Standards of Practice. Functions within the philosophy,
policies and procedures of the clinic and represents the clinic within and outside the organization with a general feeling of positive
Support. Works cooperatively with the physician and the other staff members, demonstrating initiative, insight and judgment in
Decision making.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | % OF TIME | ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: | MEASURED BY: | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | 80% | PATIENT CARE AND | | | | CLINICAL PRACTICES | | | | | Flow ASC | | | - Establishes | | | | implements and | Patient Satisfaction | | | monitors standards | | | | of patient care with | Accuracy | | | other members of | | | | the team. | Timeliness | | | - Supervises and | | | | directs nursing | | | | staff towards safe | | | | and competent | | | | patient care. | | | | - Applies sound | | | | judgment to | | | | organize, plan, | | | | coordinate and | | | | control the flow of | | | | the ASC, personnel, | | | | and utilization | | | | of resources. | | | | - Guides and directs | | | | the nursing staff in | | | | the conversion of | | | | goals | | | | and objectives. | | | | - Demonstrates | | | | abilities necessary | | | | to identify a | | | | problem and develop | | | | a plan of action. | | | | - Works flexible hours | | | | in assuming | | | | responsibility and | | | | accountability in | | | | patient care. | | | | - Relieves other | | | | Nurses within the | | | | unit and provides | | | | cross coverage for | | | | nursing staff | | | | as necessary. | | | | - Participates in | | | | maintaining a safe | | | | environment for the | | | | staff and patients. | | | | - Helps to establish | | | | and implement | | | | standards of asepsis | | | | and infection | | | | control and monitors | | | | all personnel. | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | | COMMUNICATION: | Staff Feedback | | | | | | | - Communicates | | | | appropriate | | | 10% | information in a | | | | timely manner to | | | | Charge Nurse Manager | | | | and ASC Director | | | | as needed. | | | | - Relates effectively | | | | to staff in the ASC. | | | | - Reports promptly and | | | | accurately all | | | | significant events | | | | and problems to the | | | | Charge Nurse | | | | Manager, or ASC | | | | Director as needed. | | | | - Promotes a climate | | | | in the ASC that is | | | | conducive to | | | | cooperative, | | | | collaborative action | | | | by the staff in | | | | the ASC. | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | 10% | | | | | | | | | STAFF DEVELOPMENT: | Morale | | | | | | | - Supervises the | | | | patient flow for the | | | | admit area to the | | | | procedure room and | | | | discharge area, | | | | assuring conduit of | | | | communication thru | | | | the process. | | | | - Systematical | | | | assesses needs of | | | | patients including | | | | physiological, | | | | psychological and | | | | socio-cultural needs | | | | . | | | | - Evaluate nursing | | | | interventions and | | | | follow through with | | | | modification | | | | if needed. | | | | - Performs other | | | | duties as assigned | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+
DECISION MAKING: Responsible in assisting with ASC department decision making.
INTERACTION: Interacts with internal and external personnel to include, but not limited to members of senior management, physicians, nurses, administration staff, industry sponsor representatives, vendors, central laboratory/imaging personnel, clinical trial patients and other external stakeholders.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Must be able to coordinate multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES: Team leader responsibilities.
ASSET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
JOB SPECIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING: - H.S. Degree / GED College Degree Certification/License*
EXPERIENCE: 1+ years Registered Nurse, Certification Gastroenterology
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: Certification Required and Maintained; Valid Texas Driver’s License and Auto Insurance; Must maintain CPR and BLS certification.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES: EMR knowledge. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point as well as Outlook. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as organized time and project management skills.
IMPORTANT QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS: Must exhibit organizational skills, exercise good interpersonal relations and be supportive of the philosophy and policies of the practice.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties, or be of a safety concern. KEY TO DENOTE % OF TIME REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB.
0% = ZERO (O) 1-35% = LITTLE (L) 36-70% = MODERATE (M) 71-100% = GREAT (G)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: # lbs Occasionally (O) / # lbs Frequently (F) / # lbs Constant (C)
SEDENTARY: 0-10 O / 0-5 F -LIGHT: 0-20 O / 0-10 F / 0-5 C MEDIUM: 0-50 O / 0-20 F / 0-10 C
HEAVY: 0-100 O / 0-50 F / 0-20 C VERY HEAVY: Exerting in excess of 100 O / in excess of 40 F / in excess of 20 C
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Check all that apply
M - Bending / stooping
M - Reaching above / below the waist
G - Pushing / pulling movements
M - Climbing stairs / ladders
G- Fingering / grasping / feeling
G- Standing
M- Kneeling
M- Sitting
G- Walking
G- Lifting
G- Repetitive
Motions
G- Typing
M- Balancing
G- Color / Depth perception
G- Fine hand & finger movements
L - Operate motor vehicle
G - Operate various equipment
M- Crouching / Crawling
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES:
G - Interacting with co-workers, vendors, and customers.
O- Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
M- Exposed to various noise levels (L= private office, M= showroom/service area, G= jackhammer/metal works/heavy equipment)
M- Office machines, phones, fax, computers, postage meter, etc.
M- Working environment: Cubicle and Office Workspace
L - Available to works nights and weekends.
G- Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
NECESSARY TRAITS FOR THIS POSITION: Seeing Hearing Tasting Smelling Talking* Reading Writing*
Basic comprehension of English language using the traits* marked above for purposes of safety, management direction and job responsibility,
Proficiency of the traits* marked above in the following languages for business letters, memos, customer interaction, presentations,
demonstrations, employee direction, audits, etc: English Spanish French Other
Required Experience