Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hospital North, US:CO:Colorado Springs
Department: Surgery North
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $42.90 - $66.50 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary: Assists with management and clinical responsibilities of Procedural Services to support patient care. Coordinates procedures in specialty areas, in collaboration with physicians and other health care disciplines. Performs circulating and scrub roles based on the specialty service line needs.
Responsibilities: - Serves as clinical expert in the delivery of patient care; is a role model and clinical resource for specialty area. Assists in managing specialty cases. Recommends improvements for delivery of services. Serves as a resource and intervenes in complex patient and family situations. Communicates decisions or changes to staff.
- Evaluates nursing service goals and initiatives. Documents care provided per established guidelines. Collaborates with staff and physicians to update preference cards. Conducts inventory of specialty supplies. Communicates with scheduling regarding future procedures. Facilitates resolution of daily operational issues in collaboration with the charge nurse. Ensures the availability of instruments, supplies and equipment.
- Provides input for performance evaluations. Provides verbal coaching to staff for in the moment teaching and informs department leadership of concerns. Assists with instrumentation and capital expenditure budget. Evaluates specialty equipment. Collaborates with Charge Nurse for staff assignments to support skill growth for team.
- Monitors shelf life of all specialty related goods and supplies; eliminates redundancy and non-used items. Facilitates development of specialty team members and provides in-service programs for staff. Supports and assists with orientation, education, competencies, and professional development in collaboration with the Educator. Promotes compliance with Recommended Practices.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements: - Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level. Preferred: Certification in specialty area as determined at position level
- 2 years of experience in specific procedural area.
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
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