Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Endoscopy
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 9
Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: Not specified; must have experience with GI equipment operation.
License: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA).
Must-Have:
- Experience with GI equipment operation.
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
- Skills in reading and interpreting safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
- Ability to write reports and effectively present information.
- Proficient in basic arithmetic and problem-solving skills.
Description:
In this position, the Registered Nurse has primary responsibility and accountability for the nursing care and safety of patients undergoing endoscopic and/or invasive procedures with or without sedation.
This nurse demonstrates skills in interpersonal relationships, critical thinking, and efficiency.
The RN serves as a resource to students and new caregivers.
Involvement in the quality improvement process is essential.
Job Responsibilities:
Collaborates with the Pre-operative care RN to assess the holistic patient needs and procedure requirements.
Performs ongoing assessments and documents changes from baseline status.
Develops, implements, and communicates a plan of care that prescribes nursing actions and priorities to achieve patient care goals.
Responds to comfort needs of the patient and communicates health information as appropriate.
Uses aseptic practices and monitors compliance within the surgical team.
Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
Supports, educates, and reassures patients and their families.
Integrates clinical expertise with theoretical knowledge.
Develops and modifies individualized plans of care.
Communicates changes in the plan of care to the patient and healthcare team.
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
Participates in activities to improve patient care and the healthcare environment.
Contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession through practice, education, and research.
Documents the use of equipment and supply consumption for inventory management.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments under the Perioperative umbrella.
Occasionally required to float to other nursing units based on business needs.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.