RN Endo

Surgery Partners•Lombard, IL

1d•$40 - $53

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy delivers safe patient care throughout the patient’s endoscopic experience using the nursing process. The nurse assesses patient needs and status, plans and provides individualized care, evaluates responses to interventions, and documents patient progress and outcomes. Care is delivered in accordance with recognized nursing standards, department policies, the Patient Bill of Rights, AAAHC regulations, and applicable nursing laws and regulations. The position works with physicians and other health care team members to plan care and establish outcomes. It includes preparing and labeling specimens, maintaining equipment and supplies, communicating patient status and care information, and supporting safety practices. The nurse reports to the Supervisor of Clinical Services. The role involves predominantly indoor work and physical activity such as standing, walking, and lifting as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
Demonstrate current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills consistent with recognized nursing standards and department policies.
Visual and hearing senses adequate to provide patient care.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care during the endoscopic experience using the nursing process.
Consult with physicians and other health care team members to plan care and establish desired outcomes.
Ensure required equipment and supplies are available, properly used, and returned to their designated locations.
Involve peers and other team members in planning and revising care.
Base nursing care on nursing diagnoses and nursing orders, and prioritize individual needs according to age and physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and physical status.
Plan care based on the contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment, and physician preference.
Assess the patient’s physiological and psychosocial health status, chief complaint, pain, and medical history.
Verify patient identification and perform pre-procedure phone calls.
Recognize changes in patient status and report pertinent information.
Measure patient responses to medical and nursing interventions against expected outcomes.
Prepare and label specimens according to hospital policy and procedure, and document appropriately.
Provide concise and accurate information to relief staff and periodic status or progress reports to waiting significant others in accordance with physician input.
Practice and assist others in maintaining universal precautions and electrical and environmental safety.
Direct and delegate team member activities appropriately during emergency situations.
Complete the resuscitation record following Code Blue procedures.
Document clearly, concisely, accurately, and legibly, including information related to patient progress and intervention outcomes.
Conserve materials and equipment through appropriate use.
Practice within federal, state, and nurse practice guidelines and regulations.