REGISTERED NURSE

Registered Nurse (RN)

MidLantic Urology was founded on the desire to advance urology health care for our patients. Our merger of the top urology groups in Philadelphia not only gives us the most recognizable and skilled urologists but also empowers us with the resources to continue to innovate with the most advanced treatments backed by clinical research.Our approach comes directly from the private practice model. We believe in highly personalized and compassionate care. Our specialists are by our patient’s side throughout their entire care journey. With 47 state-of-the art locations located throughout the region, we strive to provide the most convenient access to all our patients.The MidLantic Urology team thrives on pushing the envelope of what’s possible in urological medicine. Our advancement of urology health through clinical research makes us a stronger practice. We’re passionate about raising the bar for urological care in service of our patients. And we’re just getting started

.Job Overview:

The Staff Nurse will work with the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director to ensure constant quality of patient care, and the smooth operation of the entire Center. This is achieved by promoting teamwork among all clinical and clerical staff members.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes and supports professional practice.
• Determines that approved standards of patient care and nursing practice are utilized in all areas providing nursing care.
• Serves as a role model in leadership abilities, applications of principles of teaching, management and effective communication.
• Oversees ongoing Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement activities.
• Assures Environment of Care programs are accomplished.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensing: Possess a valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License
• 2-4 years clinical expertise in urological surgical nursing preferred
• Equivalent of two (2) years experience in monitoring surgical or critical care nursing
• BLS certification
• Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families, physicians, and fellow Urology Health Surgery Center staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to collect data for trending and benchmarking as well as provide or oversee submission of related documentation to the Board of Directors in spreadsheet and graph form.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods of time. Some bending, lifting, and stooping required.
• Normal color perception and normal or corrected visual acuity.
• Hearing normal, or corrected to normal range.
• Manual dexterity to operative keyboard, calculator, and photocopier.
• Involvement with scheduling, management of information, physicians, staff, hospital personnel, and patients. Occasional high stress work may require dealing with angry, demanding patients and/or personnel.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Safe and clean environment in an urology center setting
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to chemicals common to a clinical setting (e.g. formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde)

DUTIES AND TASKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Clinical Supervision

• Demonstrates a commitment to goal oriented, individualized patient care.
• Aids staff members in functioning according to the responsibilities of their positions.
• Maintains a working relationship with physicians and staff.
• Communicates relevant information to physicians and staff to maintain continuity of care.
• Promotes smooth interaction with office staff and fosters good relations.
• Oversees policies and procedures, ensuring compliance to Center, State, Medicare, and Accreditation requirements.
• Communicates pertinent information to Medical Director.
• Promotes staff development by identifying individual and group learning needs and by providing informal learning experiences.
• Oversees the orientation program for new nursing personnel.
• Provides input into annual staff evaluations, and skills and competency assessments of clinical staff.
• Delegates adequate authority to clinical staff to properly perform assigned responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as required by the Medical Director.
• Serves as a member of Quality Improvement Committee, compiles QAPI data and shares responsibility for QAPI compliance for the Center.
• Ensures that facility safety checks are performed monthly.
• Acts as, or oversees the Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with the Environment of Care programs.
• Ensures environmental and electrical safety policies are followed.
• Ensures standard precautions and the OSHA program are followed.
• Ensures on-going compliance with accreditation readiness policies and functions as the Accreditation Coordinator in conjunction with the Medical Director.
• Participates in on-going educational opportunities related to position, ensuring professional growth for herself/himself, the staff, and the Center as a whole.
• Oversees compliance with Urology Health Surgery Center policies.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES/SAFETY/INFECTION CONTROL:

• Responsible for ensuring accurate records of patient care.
• Oversees all Performance Improvement activities.
• Ensures standards of fire safety, environmental safety and Infection control are met.
• Evaluates the Planning, implementation, and critiquing of the quarterly fire drills and mock code blue drills.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING:

• Demonstrates good judgment and reasoning when investigating and solving problems.
• Demonstrates good judgment in respecting the confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Seeks guidance and direction in the performance of responsibilities and duties.
• Consistently acts as a customer service representative for the Center.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:

• Works well with Associate Medical Director, and coordinates governance in an effective and professional manner.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with all Urology Health Surgery Center personnel as well as office staff.
• Promotes a high degree of morale and spirit of motivation within the Center. This includes the degree of cooperation, communication and coordination between this function and other employees.
• Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle difficult situations.

PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION:

Consistently shows ability to recognize and deal with priorities

.INITIATIVE:

• Performs all duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.

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