1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assessment The registered nurse collects pertinent data

1. Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned. 1.1 Identifies self to patient/family and explains to patient/family the roles of each member of the care delivery team. 2. Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned. 2.1 Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC. 3. Performs environmental responsibilities as assigne

1. Patient Preparation and Setup 1.1 Accurately measures the head using the international 10 20 system for EEG placement. 2. Patient Care 2.1 Attends to patient quickly in a professional manner. If busy with another patient, gives explanation to patient. 3. Procedures 3.1 Follow procedural protocols [such as Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness T

1. Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned. 1.1 Identifies self to patient/family and explains to patient/family the roles of each member of the care delivery team. 2. Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned. 2.1 Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC. 3. Performs environmental responsibilities as assigne

1. Starts up equipment and performs QC functions on appropriate scanning equipment. 2. Ability to prioritize work flow, service maintenance schedule and special requests. 3. Demonstrates the ability to assess and adapt technique/treatment to age of patient served. 4. Reviews and evaluates scans, video tape, or computer generated information to ensure high quality images.

1. Patient Throughput Ensures all required information obtained from referring physicians and providers in clinical areas are provided to the third party payers to ensure reimbursement for services delivered within the outpatient setting. 1.1 Accurately schedules patient follow up physician appointments in the appropriate scheduling system using guidelines and requirement

1. Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned. 1.1 Identifies self to patient/family and explains to patient/family the roles of each member of the care delivery team. 2. Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned. 2.1 Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC. 3. Performs environmental responsibilities as assigne

1. Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned. 1.1 Identifies self to patient/family and explains to patient/family the roles of each member of the care delivery team. 2. Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned. 2.1 Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC. 3. Performs environmental responsibilities as assigne

1. Performs cardiac image acquisition using ultrasonography. 2. Completes the report in Lumedx in a timely manner and communicates abnormal results to ordering physician when appropriate. Reports are without grammatical or spelling errors and are detail oriented. 3. Ensures billing codes for exams performed are correct in EPIC and makes changes when necessary. 4. Maintain