Registered Nurse (Per diem 10-hour Shift) - Endoscopy
About The Position
Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the Registered Nurse plans, directs, assesses, and provides nursing care in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. The role emphasizes quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, positive public and customer relations, and broad nursing knowledge. The Registered Nurse also orients new staff, precepts students, and assumes relief charge nurse duties when oriented and assigned. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse delivers direct nursing care to patients across all populations during assigned hours and provides appropriate care in Surgical Services and Endoscopy Services. Duties include preparing patients for procedures, assisting with and circulating during endoscopy procedures, reprocessing GI scopes, and recovering patients after procedures. The nurse must be able to take call and report to the hospital within 45 minutes.
Requirements
- At least three years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute care hospital or multi-specialty outpatient surgery center.
- Current State of California RN license.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- Obtain ACLS and PALS certifications before completing orientation and receiving independent patient assignments.
- Obtain specialty certification within two years of the start date.
- Pass orientation and initial competency assessment before independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and complete and pass all annual competencies.
- Ability to take call and report to the hospital within 45 minutes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in endoscopy preferred.
- Experience in telemetry preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, assess, and provide nursing care according to hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Deliver direct nursing care to all patient populations during assigned hours.
- Provide appropriate nursing care within Surgical Services and Endoscopy Services.
- Prepare patients for procedures.
- Assist in endoscopy procedures and circulate during endoscopy procedures.
- Reprocess GI scopes.
- Recover patients after procedures.
- Orient new staff and precept students.
- Assume relief charge nurse duties when oriented and assigned.
- Take call and report to the hospital within 45 minutes.
- Pass orientation and initial competency assessment before independently caring for patients requiring the applicable skill, and complete and pass annual competencies.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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