Registered Nurse Endoscopy II - Newport Coast Surgical Institute

SCA Health•Newport Beach, CA

23h

About The Position

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy at Newport Coast Surgical Institute. The RN develops and implements individualized perioperative plans of care, monitors patients before and after procedures, and supports safe recovery from moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care. The role includes preparing and maintaining endoscopy scopes, instruments, and accessories; communicating and documenting care; coordinating with a multidisciplinary team; and protecting patients’ safety, rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. The RN also participates in quality improvement, performance appraisal, team meetings, training, and safety huddles, maintains required competencies, pursues professional growth, and complies with facility and SCA policies and applicable professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The listed pay range is USD $55.00–$60.00 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state nursing licensure in good standing.
Successful completion of BLS or BCLS within 90 days of employment, or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
Successful completion of ACLS within 90 days of employment, or documentation of current ACLS certification.
If pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope of services, successful completion of PALS within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of GI, operating room, and/or medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.
Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized perioperative plans of care, including measures to protect patients from injury and infection and to maintain safety, tissue perfusion, and physiologic systems at or above baseline levels.
Operate equipment safely, follow procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations, and speak up about safety concerns as a patient advocate.
Handle specimens according to facility policy, use standard precautions and personal protective equipment, and comply with Universal Protocol, site validation, and time-out policies.
Communicate patient status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care and administer medications safely using the eight rights of medication administration.
Practice and monitor aseptic technique.
Manage patient recovery from moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care; assess patient status at intervals and provide nursing care and monitoring according to facility policies and procedures.
Prepare scopes for use according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions; maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories and troubleshoot or recognize malfunctions.
Assess the patient’s or designated support person’s knowledge and provide education about psychosocial responses, nutrition, medications, pain management, and expected procedure responses.
Involve the patient or designated support person in decisions about perioperative care and rehabilitation; provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and transfer care when applicable.
Provide accurate, concise, pertinent hand-off reports to teammates.
Delegate tasks in accordance with applicable Nurse Practice Act, board or registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
Document each episode of care accurately, completely, legibly, and on time.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders and serve on a multidisciplinary care-planning team.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects and in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Protect patient rights, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.