Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy (PRN)

Imperial Health•Lake Charles, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Endoscopy provides professional nursing care according to established standards and practices and assists physicians in coordinating patient care. The nurse serves as a primary liaison among patients, staff, and physicians, with a primary focus on patient recovery after endoscopy procedures and discharge. The role also assists physicians with exams and special procedures and performs other medically related tasks as directed. This PRN position is approximately two days per week as needed and is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. No weekends, nights, or holidays are required. The position reports to the Director of Nursing and does not supervise employees.

Requirements

Louisiana Registered Nurse license.
IV certification.
ACLS certification.
Dependability.
Communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of medical-surgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient recovery care following endoscopy procedures and assist with discharge.
Assist physicians with examinations and special procedures.
Make, receive, and handle medically related phone calls as directed by physicians, including calls concerning prescriptions, hospital admissions, patients, and other physicians.
Keep examination rooms and physicians' offices clean and maintain necessary supplies.
Counsel and reassure apprehensive patients and assist them with clinic routines.
Perform medically related tasks as directed by the physician, particularly those related to the physician's specialization.
Ensure examination and special-procedure rooms have biohazard and non-biohazard containers, and dispose of sharps in designated sharps containers.
Educate patients in self-administration of medication when appropriate.
Follow clinic infection-control policies when handling and disposing of infectious or hazardous waste.
Ensure patient chart entries are accurate and timely, and forward charts as appropriate.
Notify patients of test results and schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Start IVs and perform IV pushes when required; mix medications such as cytotoxic drugs when required.
Observe, record, and report patients' conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians; dispense medication as directed.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, procedures, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
Perform other tasks as assigned.