Job Summary : A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of patients under the supervision of a physician.
The responsibility of the procedure nurse is to closely monitor patients before, during, and after invasive and noninvasive procedures.
Education :
Required : Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred : N / A
Experience :
Required : Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations;
knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education
Preferred : 1-2 years of surgical specialty procedures
Position Requirement(s) : License / Certification / Registration
Required : Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
BLS completed prior to going to unit / department and maintained going forward.
The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents.
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Preferred : ACLS
Department Position Summary :
The procedure nurse is responsible coordinating procedure time during the patient's clinic visit. They are also responsible for conducting an initial and ongoing assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual needs and age group.
If the procedure requires, the procedure nurse will be responsible for starting IVs, administrating medications, drawing lab work, taking patient history and performing patient assessments.
Must be able to recognize risks and complications related to procedures through knowledge of physical assessment. The responsibility of the procedure nurse is to closely monitor patients before, during, and after invasive and noninvasive procedures.
This RN will also work under the direct supervision of both Faculty and Resident Physicians in the clinic. She will assist in promoting effective learning and training environment.
Additional duties will include coordinating daily clinic flow for a clinical team supporting clinic physicians. Other duties as assigned to promote efficient clinic flow and quality patient care.
She will work in collaboration with Practice Manager and other Clinical Leads in the Practice.