Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Service (Per Diem)
About The Position
Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The Registered Nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned. The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering direct nursing care to all patient populations during hours on duty. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse possesses skills and knowledge to competently provide appropriate nursing care within the Surgical Services areas and Endoscopy Services. Duties include, but will not be limited to: preparing patients for procedures, assisting in endoscopy procedures, circulating in endoscopy procedures, reprocessing GI scopes, and recovering post-procedure patients. Must be able to take call and report to the hospital within 45 minutes.
Requirements
- At least three years medical surgical nursing experience in an acute care hospital or multi-specialty outpatient surgery center
- State of California RN license required
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required
- ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment
- Specialty certification required within two years of start date
Nice To Haves
- Experience in endoscopy preferred
- Experience in telemetry preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Planning, directing, assessing and providing nursing care
- Orienting new staff
- Precepting students
- Assuming relief charge nurse duty
- Delivering direct nursing care to all patient populations
- Preparing patients for procedures
- Assisting in endoscopy procedures
- Circulating in endoscopy procedures
- Reprocessing GI scopes
- Recovering post-procedure patients
- Taking call and reporting to the hospital within 45 minutes
Benefits
- Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50
- Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00
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Career Level
Senior
