Clinical Nurse, Surgery

Position Summary To provide proficient nursing care for an individual or group of patients with less predictable problems and to provide leadership in the implementation of high-quality nursing care.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Other duties may be assigned.Dependent upon area of assignment performs all, or a combination of, the following:Uses advanced nursing knowledge and the nursing process to:Assess factors of the patient's past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems which may impact on his/her ability to cope with current health situation.Define a nursing problem list, based on assessment of the patient that reflects the consideration of the medical diagnosis and the patient's problems.Define realistic measurable goals related to each problem.Develop a nursing plan which is directed toward the optimal resolution of nursing diagnoses and prevention of future problems.Evaluates and document a patient's progress toward goals.Collaborates with the appropriate health care professionals in implementing a comprehensive plan of care.Provide an individualized plan of nursing care which assists the patient in maximizing participation in his/her care.Collaborate with physician to revise the nursing plan of care and/ or goals as necessary.Implement appropriate patient education programs to meet individual health care needs.Assist physicians with day to day patient careTaking histories and assessing reason for visit.Assist with procedures and treatmentsProvide patient teaching when necessaryRecords nursing care using appropriate documentation.Demonstrates administrative and clinical leadership skills by:Planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.Identifying and correcting situations not in accord with departmental policies and procedures.Evaluating requirements and patient needs.Serving as a role model in the area of professional behavior.Precepting, procedure and clinical situations under direction of nurse manager.Maintains accountability for delivery of nursing care and for aspects of care delegated to others.Adheres to ethical and legal standards of the hospital and the profession.Uses results of nursing research to support and/or change nursing practice.Other Related Duties Work as telephone triage nurseTo give advice to patients via telephone and in officeTo assess the needs of patients via telephoneTo handle calls in order of priorityTo make appointments whenever necessaryTo assist with referrals from outside physiciansTo re direct calls when appropriateTo work directly with other support staff to handle problems Maintains professional expertise by earning contacts hours through review of current Nursing literature and/or attending conferences.Develop goals in consultation with nursing manager for professional growth and development.Participates in departmental meetings.Minimum QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationCurrent D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C and current out-of-state is necessary. Bachelor's degree in nursing- OR- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.Experience At least two years of relevant clinical experience is necessary. Nursing experience incosmetic and plastic preferred.Physical RequirementsWalk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the roleRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipmentRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.About GW MFAMFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)