CLINICAL NURSE II - ENDOSCOPY
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse II (CNII) in Endoscopy is a professional nurse who is accountable and responsible for the overall quality and management of patient care during assigned tour of duty. The CN II also provides safe, effective and individualized care using the nursing process and standards of care determined by the professional association of Endoscopic nurses (SGNA). Skills required in the performance of duties includes, but is not limited to leadership, problem solving, delegation, communication, effective working relationships, setting priorities and demonstrated competence in the delivery of patient care. This position is also required to run the central desk and will assist in the orderly progression of the Endoscopic procedures for the assigned shift.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Current Two (2) years of Endoscopy nursing experience
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university
- Five (5) years of experience in Nursing in critical care, in procedure areas (Cath Lab, Intervention Radiology, ER, Trauma, Telemetry and/or Progressive Care Unit
- Certification in Gastroenterology through the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN)
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients during the procedure-based process.
- Demonstrates clinical competencies (pre, intra and post procedure) in provision of patient care consistent with the Endoscopic CN I competencies and best practices in Nursing care.
- Participates in process improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiencies.
- Collaborates with the patient and interdisciplinary team to ensure quality and continuity of care
- Delivers patient care according to established policies and procedures, and standards of care.
- Recognizes and responds to priorities in patient care. Adapts to changes in workload.
- Evaluates and documents the patient's response to nursing intervention.
- Demonstrates skills in communication and interpersonal relations.
- Establishes good interpersonal relationships with members of the health care team, patients, families and visitors.
- Demonstrates respect for patients' rights to privacy and confidentiality of information.
- Communicates all pertinent information concerning patient/ family to appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Functions appropriately in emergency situations.
- Assists other professionals by taking appropriate action in life threatening emergencies.
- Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire plan, and internal - external disasters.
- Assists with maintenance of a safe environment.
- Reports unsafe environmental conditions to appropriate personnel.
- Checks equipment utilized in patient care, and reports malfunctioning of equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Resolves and communicates staff performance issues with Nurse Coordinator II to ensure completion of daily Endoscopic case load.
- Collaborates with supply and equipment support personnel to facilitate the acquisition of specialty equipment and / or supplies.
- Collaborates with Clinical Service Chairperson(s) to identify and obtain service specific items needed to successfully meet clinical outcome goals related to patient care.
- Manages daily operations at control desk to facilitate safe patient care and efficient workflow for Endoscopic schedule.
- Maintains accurate daily Endoscopic schedule with additions of add-on and emergency cases.
- Communicates with all members for the health care team needed in delivery of care for emergency and add-on cases.
- Reports to the Nurse Coordinator II
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
