GI RN - Outpatient - Federal Way - Full-time Job
Location: Federal Way Washington
Description: Virginia Mason Medical Center is at present looking to employ GI RN - Outpatient - Federal Way - Full-time Job right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Description:
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery Center
GI Department
Fede! ral Way, WA
Full-time; 40 Hours/Week
Day Shift: 8 Hours per day
Competitive Salary + DOE
With numerous awards and distinctions, including our recent recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade Virginia Mason Medical Center has transformed health care through our innovations in patient safety and our ability to provide patients in our community with easier access to our high-quality care. Consisting of a 336-bed hospital in Seattle, WA, and an extensive network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the Puget Sound region, joining Virginia Mason is an exceptional opportunity to partner with nationally recognized physicians and peers, and an organization recognized as the benchmark for health care.
As a member of our team, you will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine. You will also help to further our commitment to continuous improvement through our Virginia Mason Production! System, and our philosophy of empowering you to facilitate re! al change in the delivery of care. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters-your patients.
The registered nurse coordinates and facilitates quality management of a broad based outpatient populations across the continuum of care. Through skilled triage and assessment, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources, the RN assists patients to achieve optimum functional health status and quality of life.
1. Clinical Practice: utilizes appropriate resources to gather data and assess patient care needs; Makes ongoing assessments of the following domain: physio-biological, cognitive/emotional, spiritual and social, managing life with advancing disease, dying and end of life care; Identifies problems that could lead to an emergency/crisis situation and take appropriate action; Identifies the need for and coordinates consultants; Communicates assessment data to ! appropriate persons; Assesses learning needs of patient/significant others; Assesses discharge needs of patient/significant others; Documents assessment data according to until standards; Plans and manages daily care for group of patients; Incorporates medical and nursing priorities into patient care; Formulated individualized nursing care plans based on data based expected outcomes; Plans interventions appropriate to patients medical and nursing diagnoses, age, abilities and resources; Establishes and implements learning plan for patient/significant others; Establishes and implements discharge plan for patient/significant others; Documents planning process according to organizational and until standards; Manages physiological state including: pain, neurologic care, cardiac care, respiratory care, hemodynamic regulation, invasive and noninvasive monitoring and fluid and electrolyte balance; Manages mental, emotional and cognitive state; Manages nutritional state; Monitors i! nfection control; Provides teaching to patients/families related to pat! ients diagnosis, pathology, medical and nursing treatment plans, discharge needs and health goals; Documents each elements of care per organizational and unit standards; Assesses the quality of care on a ongoing basis; Determine appropriateness of medical and nursing treatments; Evaluates patient response to medications, treatments; and Documents professional assessment of each aspect of evaluation process per organizational and unit standards.
2. Collaboration, delegation, supervision: Forms partnerships with all members of the interdisciplinary team; Communications with coworkers and other departments in a professional manner; Shares appropriate information with all members of the health care team, including assistive/support personnel, in a manner that is appropriate and timely for the patient's condition; Participates in team rounding; Exercises reasonable judgment in delegating activities in terms of potential harm, complexity of care needed, predictabi! lity of the outcome and competency and training of the support personnel; provide clear direction/explanation of the task; Maintains the level of supervision that is appropriate to the delegated task, assesses the performance of support personnel in the performance of the these tasks, and intervenes as necessary giving prompt and specific feedback; Provides periodic inspection of task accomplishment; and Monitor patient and family satisfaction with the delegated care.
3. Profession and Leadership responsibilities: maintains high ethical standards in practice; Advocates for the patient and family and protects patient's autonomy, dignity and decision making rights; Maintains confidentiality of all patient information and holds others accountable for maintaining confidentiality; Delivers care in a non-judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner; Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversities of patients and coworkers; identifies, documents and report incidents pe! r organization standards; Supports mission of VMMC; Supports philosophy! of patient centered care and assists support staff to do so; Supports belief that anchor the documentation system and documents according to established standards; Independently meet medical center requirement updates on health and safety, blood glucose and CPR, renews RN license and presents to manager or staffing office; Maintains fiscal responsibility and incorporates the value equation into daily practice; Extend role beyond walls of the institution through awareness of current legislation related to nursing practice and health care policy; Involves self in community service projects; Facilitates resources for patients across the continuum care; Maintain satisfactory attendance record; Maintains professional appearance; Attends and participates at staff meetings; Participates in interdepartmental and work unit committees/task forces to improve practice, enhance communications and improve work flow; Give input into standards of care, nursing procedures and clinical path! ways; Seeks productive work during quiet times; Accepts change as part of systems improvement and acts as a positive change agent; Contributes to a positive, collaborative working environment; participates in orientation and mentoring of new employees in a formal and informal manner; Contributes to the professional growth of coworkers by sharing knowledge and experience; Offers constructive feedback to coworkers; Accepts constructive feedback from coworkers and implements change in practice when needed; Participates in evaluation process; Contributes to a positive work environment, including resolution of conflicts with colleagues and customers in a positive manner.
4. Education and Research: Maintain clinical and professional expertise through continuing education; Update knowledge base by attending inservices on new equipment and procedures; Participates in CQI activities; Uses results of CQI initiates to change own practice; Supports and participates in r! esearch activities as appropriate and incorporates research findings in! to clinical practice.
A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse License is required for this position. CPR certification is required every two years or as specified by the work. Other certifications may be required for specialty areas.
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the country's most livable cities, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.
For more information or to apply online visit our website. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 06:04:38 GMT