About us
Northern Colorado Endoscopy Center LLC is a small business in Greeley, CO. We are professional, fast-paced and patient centered. Our goal is to provide quality and compassionate healthcare to all of our patients. Come join our team of passionate nurses and skilled physicians!
Position Purpose
The Registered Nurse is focused on pre and post operative/procedure patient care. The RN competently manages patient care throughout the pre-operative and post-operative phases, ensuring safety during and after the administration of sedation or anesthesia by performing the following responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
· Communicates processes and planned treatments with patient and significant others to gain cooperation, understanding, and trust and allay apprehension while reaching mutual consent in care approach.
· Communicates patient education based on individualized needs of the patient, as requested by physician and/or facility policy to optimize the patient’s preparation for surgery and continued care upon discharge.
· Directs care of the patient in accordance with physician orders, including astute assessment of patient responses to medical treatment, therapeutic response to prescribed medications, ability to recognize significant conditions and adverse reactions, and effectively communicates patient's condition, progress, and reaction to drugs, treatments, and/or significant change in condition with physician, peers & family.
· Administers conscious sedation (moderate sedation) medications under the direct supervision of the Medical Doctor
· Assessed patients before, during and after the administration of conscious sedation and provide appropriate care
· Responsible for the safe preparation and recovery of surgical patients. Performs clinical assessments, manages patient care protocols, and ensures all safety checks are completed before and after procedures. Acts as a vital link between the patient, the physician, and the anesthesia team to ensure a safe and efficient procedural experience.
· Consistently performs hand hygiene practices for the prevention of infection.
· Applies experiential knowledge for making decisions specific to efficiencies and time management to optimize work flow.
· Concurrently participates in facility quality assessment and performance improvement activities identified by the organization.
· Protects patient privacy during direct patient contact and abides to HIPAA standards upholding the privacy and security of PHI and ePHI.
· Other responsibilities may be assigned.
· Job knowledge gained through education, experience, and training, including aptitude for remaining current in field of healthcare and the applied advancement of the profession of nursing.
· Analytical & Problem Solving - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches necessary information to develop a plan of action; accesses intuition and experience to complement the accumulated and available information before proceeding with plan of action. Ability to develop alternative solutions when the changing information is evident.
· Access of intellectual intelligence, logic, rational and critical thinking skills when making decisions specific to the planned procedure or specific patient plan of care.
· Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body and ability to recognize deviations from normal status and make decisions for supportive care with optimal patient outcomes.
· Advanced aptitude for technical knowledge and appropriate use of equipment, tools, instruments and sophisticated surgical supplies utilized in the planning, preparation and performance of procedures.
· Knowledgeable of evidence based practice standards i.e.: AORN, ASPAN, CDC, OSHA, CMS and other accreditation standards; and demonstrates compliance through demonstrated practices.
· Astute awareness to rapidly changing conditions in the work environment that requires rapid intervention and appropriate action. Manages competing demands based on thorough investigation.
· Effectively communicates accounts of direct care in accurate detail to receiving parties and /or context which is legible and timely.
· Possesses knowledge and skill in collecting facility identified diagnostic waived tests, and the interpretation of lab results, ability to recognize abnormal values and take appropriate intervention, or additional follow up with attending physician or specialist.
· Knowledgeable of community resources, social services, DME, Home Health services, Interpretive services which may be required to enhance patient experience on date of service and continuum of care in the home environment.
· Ability to read and interpret technical written information or instructions and apply according to operate equipment safely.
· Methodically applies rational thought to practices which insure an environment of safety and security for the patient under the influence of mediations.
· Ability to enter patient care information into EMR.
· Consistently applies hand hygiene practices and other aseptic techniques before, during and after administering direct patient care.
· Protects patient privacy during direct patient care and the understanding of HIPAA ruling of PHI
Required Competencies
- Effective Communication – both verbal and written
- Documentation and Information Recording – Possess excellent attention to detail as well as data entry skills.
- Customer Service – Ability to respond to questions appropriately and listen attentively.
- Professionalism – Build solid working relationships and support co-workers to foster a friendly work environment.
- Time Management – Must be able to work under pressure and complete projects according to established timeframes.
- Demonstrated comfort with Windows-based computer systems.
Qualifications
- Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year accredited School of Nursing or Diploma program
- Baccalaureate degree (B.S.) from four-year accredited School of Nursing (preferred)
- Current license from State Board of Nursing
- Current BCLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Advanced knowledge in critical thinking, and applied critical care nursing practice
- Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in empirical & practical perioperative nursing.
- Specific knowledge, skill and abilities in aseptic techniques, use and application of surgical instrumentation and specialty surgical equipment & supplies, OR department.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duty of this job, the employee is repeatedly exposed to potentially infectious material, and biological bodily fluids. This job is Category I of the OSHA definitions. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and pharmaceutical waste and risk of radiation.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand stationary for long periods; walk; have use of hands & fingers, touch or feels; reach with hands and arms; speak, listen, and smell.
- The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, push, pull, crouch or crawl.
- Ability to speak clearly to be understood by our patients and employees.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
- Acuity near and far. Ability to see within normal parameters, and to distinguish colors.
Equipment used
Computer, printer, multi-line telephone, headset, fax machine, scanner, postage machine
Benefits
Northern Colorado Endoscopy Center is proud to offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, identity theft protection, a monthly HSA contribution, a 401(k) option with employer matching, 7 paid holidays, a personal holiday, a generous PTO package, an Employee Assistance program, voluntary accident and critical illness benefits, professional development opportunities, and of course, an awesome work environment!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Colorado Endoscopy Center is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, military, or veteran status.
Pay: $35.31 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
Experience:
- conscious sedation: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Greeley, CO 80634 (Required)
Work Location: In person
