Registered Nurse - Per Diem (Silver Springs, MD) occupation at Fresenius Vascular Care in

Fresenius Vascular Care is in need of Registered Nurse - Per Diem (Silver Springs, MD) on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:05:02 GMT. Fresenius Vascular Care, a growing division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, has an excellent career opportunity for a Registered Nurse in our Silver Springs, Maryland outpatient facility. This cutting edge medical practice offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are seeking experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic associates to join our team. If you like working in a...

Registered Nurse - Per Diem (Silver Springs, MD)

Location: , Maryland

Description: Fresenius Vascular Care is in need of Registered Nurse - Per Diem (Silver Springs, MD) right now, this occupation will be assigned in Maryland. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Fresenius Vascular Care, a growing division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, has an excellent career opportunity for a Registered Nurse in our Silver Springs, Maryland outpatient facility. This cutting edge medical practice offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are seeking experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic associates to join our team.

If you like working in a professional environment focused on exceeding expectations in patient care, we have a Per Diem Registered Nurse position available. Our RNs are responsible for assessing the nursing needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients according to nursing and FVC philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. If you have at least 3 years of registered nursing experience in an ICU, CCU, ER, or Cath Lab setting, our Registered Nurse position could be a fit for you.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the USV/FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and USV/FMS policy requirements.

Provides direct nursing care pre, during and post procedure, under the direction of the Facility Manager and/or Charge Registered Nurse, utilizing standard nursing techniques to assist the physician in optimum patient outcomes following facility policies and procedures.

DUTIES/ ACTIVITIES:
CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Responsible for driving the FMS culture

through values and customer service standards.

• Accountable for

outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.

• Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and

timely communication.

• Takes initiative and action to respond,

resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:QUALITY:

• Responsible for supporting and driving USV quality

standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of USV/FMS CQI tools.

• Assists with implementation of USV quality goals and facility

specific action plans in order to achieve USV quality standards.

• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by

the USV quality goals, to ensure that USV/ASC policies and procedures are followed.

• Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse

events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management.

• Maintains integrity of medical records and other USV

administrative and operational records.

• Complies with all data

collection and auditing activities.

• Maintains facility

environmental integrity and safety.

PATIENT RELATED:

• Obtains

necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.

• Provides education to patients and patient’s family regarding post

procedure care of vascular access.

• Monitors patient condition

before, during and after the procedure, especially patients having contrast media injections for possible reactions.

• Acts as a

resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.

• Identifies and communicates patient related issues to facility

management, as needed.

• Completes documentation of patient

information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.

• Confirm written orders, consents and lab work are completed and

documented in accordance with facility policies. This includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions; delivery to appropriate labs; reporting and forwarding of lab results to appropriate physician.

• Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and

initiates CPR and emergency measures, as needed.

• Administers

medications and IV conscious sedation to patients as directed per physician’s orders, and in compliance with USV, company, federal, state and local regulations.

• Acts as scrub technologist to assist the

physician during procedure as needed; maintaining a sterile technique.

• Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.

PHYSICIANS:

• Provides regular and effective communication with

physicians on an as needed basis.

• Attends and participates in

Governing Body, assisting with meeting agenda and gathering of data/material for meetings.

• Attends and participates in CQI

meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.

• May

assist facility management in working with the physicians and staff to verify all necessary instruments and equipment. MAINTENANCE /

TECHNICAL:

• Operates appropriate facility equipment and

technology, including but not limited to, patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices and computers in a safe and efficient manner.

• Inspects operation of all facility equipment

and reports malfunctions, and maintenance needs to ensure the safe and effective operation of all vascular access equipment.

• Inspects

operation of all facility operating systems, including temperature checks in appropriate areas and physical structure of the facility and reports any issues to the Facility Manager.

• Ensures a clean, safe and

sanitary environment in the vascular access facility at all times.

• Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to the

USV/FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Assists with efficient utilization of medication, laboratory,

inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the USV/FMS formularies.

• May

assist in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures related to the facility to ensure continuous process improvement.

• Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

activities including monthly reports and attending meetings as required.

• Assists with maintaining medication supply, including inventory

control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.

• Completes

usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal. Interacts with the pharmacist to assure medication accuracy, including appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.

• Assists with maintaining facility

supply inventory, including ordering and restocking of supplies as needed.

• Examines emergency equipment and supplies, including stocking of

the crash cart on a regular basis.

• Completes medical records in

an accurate manner in compliance with USV policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient.

• Perform chart audits on a regular

basis.

• May participate in facility regulatory and accreditation

surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.

• Completes

state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with USV/FMS.

• records management

guidelines.

• Participates in staff meetings, training and

orientation as assigned.

• Complies with HIPPA policies and

standards regarding patient information and medical records.

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING

CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. The position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, patients and equipment of up to 200 lbs. There is a two-person assist program and “material assist” devices for the heavier items.

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
• Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification

required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of three

years experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU experience.

• Minimum of three years of Interventional Radiology,

scrub experience preferred.

• Proficient in the use of computers

and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.

• Experience with Medical database software.

TO APPLY:
Please click here http://fmsjobs.fmcna.com/vascularcare to be redirected to our website or please email your resume directly to rachel.henry@aac-llc.com for confidential consideration.

Keywords:
Registered Nurse, RN, ICU, CCU, ER, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, Intensive Care, Critical Care, Nursing, Scrub Nurse, Ambulatory, Outpatient
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Fresenius Vascular Care.

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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:05:02 GMT

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