Job Description
Facility: Ambulatory Surgery Center Lockport
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
Summary:
The Registered Nurse in Express Care is responsible for the provision of professional nursing care in an urgent care setting. Serves as a liaison between patients and providers. Must independently determine acute vs. non-acute situations and schedules patient appointments based on assessment while maintaining timely flow of patients based on acuity. Communicates medical dispositions when directed by the Physician.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Current New York State Licensure
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS, or completion required within 3 months of employment
EXPERIENCE
- One (1) to three (3) years current medical/surgical nursing experience required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Possess a problem-solving approach and apply good judgment
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, office procedures and pertinent equipment is necessary
- OBGYN System knowledge including anatomy, physiology, diseases, treatment and medications is preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must be responsible and self-motivated
- Possess organization, written & verbal communication skills and time management skills
- Must be able to prioritize work
- Knowledge of standard practices, rules, and regulations related to nursing
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Competent organizational skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and community representatives
- Ability to evaluate acute/ non-acute situations;
- Possess a problem-solving approach and apply good judgment
- Transition of Care
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Able to work well in stressful situations and conditions with frequent interruptions
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases, occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements, contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- May be exposed to patient elements
- Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Handles emergency or crisis situations, subject to many interruptions
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Handles absentee replacement on short notice
- May be exposed to toxic chemicals due to photocopier
- Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of the practice
- Work is performed in an office environment with normal light, heat and air
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
