SRS – Gastroenterology – RN – Per Diem – Variable

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Gastroenterology on a Per Diem basis with variable shifts. This role involves assisting patients, staff, and physicians to ensure efficient operations and high-quality patient care. The RN will serve as a technical nursing expert, assist with leadership, and provide direct patient care, including physiological monitoring, scope preparation and cleaning, and recovery of patients receiving conscious sedation. The position requires excellent IV skills, accurate documentation, and the ability to manage urgent situations effectively. The RN will also be involved in department efficiency, quality initiatives, and supporting front desk responsibilities.

Requirements

• 1 Year RN experience in related clinic area.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Successful completion of conscious sedation training and testing.
• I.V. proficient.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, staff, and physicians to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population.
• Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative Staff.
• Serves as technical nursing expert for assigned areas.
• Exhibits critical thinking skills.
• Physiologic monitoring of patients undergoing endoscopic examination of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Preparation, use, dismantling, cleaning, and sterilization of endoscopes.
• Recovery of patients receiving IV conscious sedation.
• Isolation techniques.
• Accurate documentation of all patient encounter data.
• Pre-procedure preparation of patients.
• Post-procedure monitoring and discharge of patients.
• Preparation of room and equipment.
• Disinfection and proper handling of scopes.
• Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order.
• Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure.
• Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery.
• Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
• Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians.
• Returns phone calls according to physician instruction.
• May schedule patient appointments.
• In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
• Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management.
• Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
• Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
• Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
• Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
• Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner.
• Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
• Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
• Maintains appropriate supply levels.
• Cost conscious in usage.
• Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
• Completes department inventories per guidelines.
• Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
• Proactively works together with the lead and supervisor on team-development and departmental goals.
• Provides in-services to other staff, to assure all procedures are being done correctly.
• Actively participates in departmental meetings and training.
• Completes Quality Assurance assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications.
• Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.
• Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.
• Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.
• Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work.
• Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities.
• Able to operate and maintain department equipment.

Benefits

• Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level