RN-Urology

RN - Urology OR

Full-time, 0.9 FTE 36 hours/week

• To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care at Registered Nurse skill level, in collaboration with the Medical Plan of Care, with a minimum of assistance.
• To function as primary care leader, associate, or charge nurse so that optimum quality of patient care is maintained according to the philosophy and objectives of Allen Hospital.
• To exercise accountability responsibility, authority, autonomy, and act as a role model and resource person with expanded theory and expertise.
• Perform pre and/or post-operative critical care for surgical patients.
• Maintains department competencies related to proper care of patients.
• Responsible for managing equipment and responding to emergencies, signaling concerns to Physicians within a timely manner. Operates equipment and performs technical skills according to policies and standards; learns new skills and seeks assistance appropriately.
• Responsible for sedation administration and recognizing and assessing the need for reversal and airway management.
• Ability to flex schedule and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Able to respond to call as soon as needed, but no later than 30 minutes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains accurate, up-dated health assessment on patients. Presenting signs/symptoms related to diagnosis.
• Notifies physician of abnormal lab results, x-rays, testing.
• physician with office procedures.
• Administers physician ordered prescriptions with review of patient education.
• Cleans wounds and changes dressing. Monitors patient's vital signs as indicated.
• Revision of chart forms to enhance an efficient, organized, thorough chart that supports E/M coding requirements.
• Development, management of outcome studies for disease management.
• Assesses need for health care intervention for walk-in services.
• Prioritizes needs of patients from phone calls. Schedules surgery with review and preparation for patients.
• Making sure the physicians' daily schedule flows smoothly. May be asked to perform other duties to facilitate a smooth flow for the clinic.

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills