Registered Nurse - GI Lab

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Digestive Disease/GI Department at Saint Luke's Hospital works independently and is accountable for using the nursing process. The unit performs general and therapeutic GI procedures, pulmonary procedures, pre- and post-procedural care, and pre-procedure phone calls. The nurse admits and recovers endoscopy center patients, circulates and assists physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures, and completes pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls. Alongside the procedure room team, the nurse travels to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed. The nurse is trained in infection prevention and scope reprocessing procedures.

The position offers a fast-paced, varied work environment and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, a patient-centered approach, and willingness to learn. Nurses with GI or procedural nursing experience are not required; training is provided. There is a rotating on-call requirement. The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts.

Requirements

• One year of applicable experience.
• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Registered Nurse credential; the posting lists Registered Nurse - Various.
• GI or procedural nursing experience is not required; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Admit and recover endoscopy center patients.
• Complete pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls.
• Circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures.
• Travel with the procedure room team to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed.
• Follow infection prevention and scope reprocessing procedures.
• Use the nursing process independently and remain accountable for nursing care.
• Coordinate care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the multidisciplinary team.
• Care for GI and pulmonary patients during pre-op and recovery phases.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and identify hospital resources.
• Serve as a clinical resource for new employees.
• Demonstrate positive formal or informal leadership within the endoscopy unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree