Registered Nurse Endoscopy II, Pool - Memorial Care OPSC Long Beach

SCA Health•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy to provide perioperative care at Memorial Care OPSC Long Beach. The nurse develops and implements individualized patient care plans, protects patient safety, administers medications, monitors recovery from moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care, and provides education and advocacy throughout the care continuum. The role includes preparing and maintaining endoscopy scopes and instruments, documenting care, coordinating handoffs, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team. The nurse also participates in quality improvement, team meetings, training, safety huddles, and professional development while complying with facility policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state nursing licensure in good standing.
Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment, or provide documentation of current certification.
Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment, or provide documentation of current certification.
When pediatric care is included in the facility scope of services, complete Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment, or provide documentation of current certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of GI, OR, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Specialty certification in GI Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
Protect patients from injury, speak up about safety concerns, and act as a patient advocate.
Operate equipment safely, report and correct unsafe situations, handle specimens according to policy, and follow standard precautions and aseptic technique.
Comply with Universal Protocol, site validation, and time-out requirements.
Communicate patient status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
Administer medications safely using the eight rights of medication administration.
Manage patient recovery from moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care; assess status and provide monitoring according to facility policies and procedures.
Perform interventions to maintain patient tissue perfusion and body systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
Prepare endoscopy scopes for use according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions; maintain instruments and accessories and troubleshoot malfunctions.
Promote normothermia and protect patients from infection.
Assess patient or support-person knowledge and provide education about psychosocial responses, nutrition, medications, pain management, and expected procedure responses.
Involve patients or designated support persons in decisions about perioperative care and rehabilitation.
Protect patient rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, and provide age-specific, culturally competent and ethical care within legal standards.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and transfer care when applicable.
Provide accurate, concise, pertinent handoff reports.
Delegate tasks in accordance with applicable Nurse Practice Act, nursing board or registration requirements, laws, and job descriptions.
Document episodes of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders; serve on a multidisciplinary care-planning team.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects and the performance appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Comply with SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
Participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and perform other duties as assigned.