Registered Nurse - Endoscopy PRN

Department of Veterans Affairs•Wichita, KS

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is designated as a Pathway to Excellence facility! American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) designates organizations that empower and give voices to nurses! JOIN OUR TEAM. The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to hire an Registered Nurses (PRN) to help serve our Veterans in our Endoscopy Department. Duties include but not limited to: Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients. Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. May function in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. Maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment. Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule. May be assigned call in which the Endoscopy RN will follow all facility policies regarding response time. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.
Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes.
Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.
Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.
May function in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures.
Maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment.
Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations.
Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.
May be assigned call in which the Endoscopy RN will follow all facility policies regarding response time.
Other duties as assigned.