About this opportunity
Ridgeview Medical Center lists this RN Endo Temporary opportunity in waconia, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Purpose of Job:
This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview Medical Center, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
Job Functions:
Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
Provides nursing care.
Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Endoscopy.
Cleans and disinfects instruments and accessories after use, when on-call and as a back-up for Endoscopy Assistant I & II or Instrument Tech.
Performs other duties as assigned.
When functioning as a Charge Nurse
Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
Review Physician orders.
Minimum Education/Work Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Three years of medical/surgical experience in acute care
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
Ability to work autonomously and as a team
Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
License/Certifications
Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
ACLS Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Endoscopy experience
Physical Demands
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Worksite address
waconia, MN, 55387, US
Who can apply
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