REGISTERED NURSE - ENDOSCOPY UNIT - PRN

WATSON CLINIC ASC LLC•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Endoscopy Unit and performs patient care before, during, and after endoscopy procedures. The nurse completes pre-admission assessments, ensures required information is in the patient record, communicates relevant medical history to the physician or anesthesiologist, and coordinates patient flow and communication with reception areas and procedure rooms. During procedures, the nurse assists the physician, nurse extender, and/or GI technician; supports completion of the required time-out; provides moderate sedation under the physician’s direct supervision and according to Center policy; and helps ensure procedure documentation and equipment are complete and functioning. In the PACU, the nurse receives and assesses patients, participates in handoff communication, monitors and documents recovery, administers medications, IVs, and treatments, responds to adverse reactions, provides post-operative and discharge instructions, and discharges patients according to Center policy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing.
Active Florida RN license.
At least one year of experience in outpatient endoscopy, a medical-surgical unit, or a GI lab.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of Pain Management experience.

Nice To Haves

CGRN preferred.
Must obtain ACLS certification within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-admission assessments by telephone or in person and provide required pre-admission instructions and policy requirements.
Ensure appropriate patient information is in the medical record before admission or procedural intervention; promptly communicate abnormal findings or extensive medical history to the physician or anesthesiologist.
Coordinate with reception areas and procedure rooms to support efficient patient flow and communication with families.
Assist the physician, nurse extender, and/or GI technician during scheduled procedures.
Ensure the required time-out is completed according to Center policy.
Provide moderate sedation under the direct supervision of the physician and according to Center policy.
Ensure pathology requisitions and photographs are complete, as applicable.
Position patients appropriately while observing any movement restrictions.
Assist with equipment and supply setup and check the video processor, printer, and suction for proper operation.
Receive patients from procedure rooms and assess their condition on admission to and throughout recovery according to Center policy.
Participate in handoff communication, including patient and procedure information, responses to medications, unusual circumstances, and physical or mental limitations.
Monitor and document post-procedure recovery as indicated on the PACU record.
Administer medications, IVs, and treatments; document care, observe patient responses, and respond appropriately to adverse reactions.
Ensure the two-person requirement for PACU is observed.
Provide patients with post-operative and discharge instructions and discharge them according to Center policy.