Job Title
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Job Summary
Join our dedicated healthcare team as an Endoscopy Registered Nurse in Elmira, New York. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to both outpatient and inpatient populations undergoing gastrointestinal procedures across our campus facilities.
The Endoscopy RN is a professional caregiver responsible for managing a group of patients, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This position requires a commitment to established standards of care, patient safety, and collaborative teamwork within a dynamic clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform ongoing and systematic patient assessments, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive status.
- Analyze assessment data to formulate appropriate nursing diagnoses and individualized patient outcomes.
- Develop and implement goal-directed plans of care based on patient needs and identified learning requirements.
- Provide knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent nursing care, ensuring patient safety and adherence to established protocols.
- Document patient care accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner within the patient record.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and the overall contribution of the healthcare team and systems to patient outcomes.
- Function efficiently in emergency patient situations, following established protocols and informing appropriate personnel.
- Consistently incorporate hourly rounding into daily practice to monitor patient well-being.
- Actively participate in staff development activities and maintain awareness of current nursing research.
- Foster effective working relationships with patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrate accountability for individual practice and adhere to ethical and legal standards in patient care.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Demonstrated experience or specialized training in Endoscopy.
- Ability to provide care for both outpatient and inpatient populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as an Operating Room (OR) Nurse with Endoscopy training/experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in the complete nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, especially in emergency situations.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and quality of care.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Ethical decision-making and awareness of legal issues in patient care.
- Compassion and a patient-centered approach to care.
Shift Details
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 18, 2026
- End Date: January 16, 2027
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Hours: 8 hours per day
- Days per Week: 5 days per week
- Typical Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please note that unit schedules may be variable, potentially including shifts such as 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM based on operational needs.
- Call Requirements: Typically once per week, with an every 6th weekend rotation. Flexibility to switch call with team members as needed.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Certifications: Not specified.