Registered Nurse - GI Endoscopy - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care including patient education in the outpatient setting. The RN working in the GI Endoscopy practice on Gonda 9 South provides care for adult patients in the GI procedure area. RNs are expected to work in all three direct patient care phases; Pre-Procedure (Intake), Intra-Procedure (Procedures) and Post-Procedure (Recovery). RNs working in Intake are responsible for completing a GI focused history and patient assessment prior to their endoscopy procedure. In this capacity, RNs will provide patient education for endoscopic procedures; review the medical history, including the current medication list and allergies to ensure the patient is able to proceed with their scheduled endoscopy procedure. RNs working in Procedures are responsible for reviewing the GI focused history and patient assessment gathered by the Intake RN. In this capacity, RNs will provide moderate sedation under the direction of the Physician; provide physiologic monitoring and airway management of the sedated patient. RNs working in Recovery are responsible for monitoring patients post-sedation. In this capacity, RNs will continue physiologic monitoring until patient meets discharge criteria. This environment is fast-paced and requires attention to detail. The role requires critical thinking, time management, multi-tasking, and the ability to function autonomously. All RNs are trained to interpret ECG rhythms and will be expected to attain ACLS certification within their first 3-6 months of employment. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Ability to interpret ECG rhythms.
ACLS certification within the first 3-6 months of employment.
Critical thinking skills.
Time management skills.
Multi-tasking abilities.
Ability to function autonomously.
Excellent communication skills.
Skillful in mentoring and teaching.
State licensure for TN sponsorship.
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification for TN sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in GI Endoscopy.
Experience with moderate sedation.
Experience in an ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care including patient education in an outpatient setting.
Provide care for adult patients in the GI procedure area.
Work in Pre-Procedure (Intake), Intra-Procedure (Procedures), and Post-Procedure (Recovery) phases.
Complete GI focused history and patient assessment prior to endoscopy procedures.
Provide patient education for endoscopic procedures.
Review medical history, current medication list, and allergies.
Provide moderate sedation under the direction of a Physician.
Provide physiologic monitoring and airway management of sedated patients.
Monitor patients post-sedation until discharge criteria are met.
Interpret ECG rhythms.
Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide leadership through preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
Mentor and teach patients and families.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as part of role responsibilities (subset of employees).