Job description

Purpose:

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing individualized, age specific, culturally competent care to patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia. As well as assist the gastroenterologist as needed during the procedure when assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Related to Patient Care:

• Provides care in an organized and timely manner ensuring the availability of supplies/equipment necessary to provide care to all age populations.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity modifies care approach appropriately.
• Assists in procedure room setup/turnover and assists the endoscopist during procedures as needed (i.e., providing abdominal splinting and procuring specimens).
• Ensures a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

Related to Scope Management:

• The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing individualized, age specific, culturally competent care to patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia
• Assists the physician with procedures on the Endo Unit
• Responsible for patient/family education throughout the Endo Unit stay
• Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for Endo Nursing and managing all assigned personnel, supplies and equipment
• Assist the gastroenterologist as needed during the procedure when assigned
• Transport the Veteran safely to the recovery area upon determining the patient meets criteria for discharge from area, documenting responses to interventions, findings and reporting changes in patient status
• Communicate hand off information regarding patient status to receiving unit prior to transfer, including emergency contact information for physician and family members identified by the patient
• Implement cost containment measures.
• Actively participate in the facility’s Infection Control plan.
• Troubleshoot all endoscopic equipment and MD Reports program.

Related to Compliance:

• Remains knowledgeable of and adheres to standards of GI practice and sterilization, facility policy/procedures and regulatory requirements (i.e., OSHA, HIPAA); provides input to policy and procedure review/revision.
• Completes incident reporting in a thorough and timely manner.
• Dresses appropriately for the position and maintains work area in a pristine manner.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and all applicable in-service training and staff development programs.

Related to Service Satisfaction:

• Interacts with all patients, visitors, co-workers, and physicians in a positive and professional manner to promote superior customer satisfaction.
• Exhibits a positive attitude, flexibility, adaptability, and initiative.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with external customers (i.e., contract personnel, vendors).
• Provides input for improving facility processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Set priorities, anticipate needs, and manage multiple tasks concurrently, detail oriented.
• Recognize an impending or actual crisis and initiate CPR or other emergency procedures as needed.
• Provide clear, concise information to others.
• Independently problem solve using business ethics and integrity.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently

Qualification Requirements:

• Prefer One year of experience in Endoscopy
• 1-2 years Endoscopy experience strongly preferred
• Endoscopy/Day Surgery/PACU/Critical Care/Surgical Center experience required
• Strong Med/Surg experience required
• Excellent collaboration skills to facilitate successful interactions with physicians and team members
• RN License-FL state or any other compact state

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology
• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vero Beach, FL 32960: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Gastroenterology: 1 year (Required)
• Endoscopy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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