Registered Nurse - GI Lab
About The Position
Saint Luke’s North in Kansas City is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Gastroenterology Lab department. This unit performs general and therapeutic GI procedures, pulmonary procedures, pre and post procedural care, as well as pre-procedure phone calls. In this role you will admit and recover endoscopy center patients, circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures, and complete pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls. Along with the procedure room team, you will travel to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed. As a nurse in the endoscopy center you will be trained on our infection prevention and scope reprocessing procedures. Full Time Days. This position takes call for the GI Lab. The Work: The Registered Nurse in the Digestive Disease/GI Department at Saint Luke's Hospital functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Coordinates the care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the Multidisciplinary Team. Circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures Care for patients in pre-op and recovery phases of care Delegates tasks appropriately. Identifies hospital resources. Serves as a clinical resource for new employees. Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within endoscopy unit or department. Will preform ECT’s This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a fast-paced environment that will provide variety each day. We are looking for nurses who enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patient centered, and eager to learn.
Requirements
- 1 year of experience
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Associate Degree
Responsibilities
- Admit and recover endoscopy center patients
- Circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures
- Complete pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls
- Travel to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed
- Coordinate the care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the Multidisciplinary Team
- Care for patients in pre-op and recovery phases of care
- Delegate tasks appropriately
- Identify hospital resources
- Serve as a clinical resource for new employees
- Demonstrate positive formal or informal leadership within endoscopy unit or department
- Perform ECT’s
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
