RN, Ophthalmology - PeriOp , Peachtree Dunwoody Surgery Outpatient Center Job at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA

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  • Northside Hospital
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

PRIMARY NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients and families; utilizes the nursing process and is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
  2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current patient care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
  3. Independently implements the nursing process for patients and families; integrates unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical practice.
  4. Self-sufficient, competent and safe in the operation of unit-based patient care technology; efficiently operates the organization’s computerized information systems; continuously develops personal practice competencies, skills and knowledge.
  5. Delegates care where appropriate.
  6. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
  7. Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
  8. Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
  9. Identifies ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action.
  10. Refers to, consults with, and makes provision for continuity of care with other health care providers.
  11. Uses evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
  12. Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities for patient safety and quality measures; assists in continual readiness activities.
  13. Implements infection control procedures and documents according to hospital policy.
  14. Supports the Ophthalmology service in both the outpatient surgery center, as well as the main hospital for those patients who do not meet criteria for an outpatient surgery center.
  15. Operating Room nurses are expected to take call to support the Ophthalmology service for emergent cases that occur in the main hospital Monday through Friday after 7PM, on weekends, and holidays.
  16. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical/electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injury/accident to coordinator.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  1. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
  • Must hold American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

PREFERRED

  • BSN degree
  • Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
  • Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
  • Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Job Tags

Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Weekend work,

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