Registered Nurse - GI Lab

Saint Luke's Physician Group • Kansas City, MO

15h

About The Position

Saint Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza is seeking a team-oriented nurse for its Digestive Disease/GI Department. The unit performs therapeutic interventions, pulmonary procedures, pre- and post-procedural care, pre-anesthesia assessments, endoscopy, and other GI procedures beyond upper and lower scopes. The nurse assists with pre- and post-procedural care and pre-anesthesia assessments, and circulates and assists physicians during procedures. Travel to the ICU to perform bedside procedures is required as needed. This is a fast-paced role with variety from day to day and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. GI or procedural nursing experience is not required; training is provided. This is a part-time day position with rotating on-call requirements, including evening and weekend call.

The Registered Nurse functions independently and is accountable for using the nursing process. The role coordinates care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the Multidisciplinary Team, delegates tasks appropriately, identifies hospital resources, serves as a clinical resource for new employees, and demonstrates formal or informal leadership within the endoscopy unit or department.

Saint Luke’s encourages nurses to participate in nurse governance and supports career development through projects and initiatives that affect patient care and the organization. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing a high level of care to patients and communities.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of applicable experience.
• BSN, as listed in the posting’s requirements.
• Current Missouri RN license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Ability to take assigned rotational call, including evening and weekend call.
• GI or procedural nursing experience is not required; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre- and post-procedural care and pre-anesthesia assessments.
• Circulate and assist physicians during procedures.
• Travel to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed.
• Use the nursing process while functioning independently and accountably.
• Coordinate care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and identify hospital resources.
• Serve as a clinical resource for new employees.
• Demonstrate formal or informal leadership within the endoscopy unit or department.
• Take assigned rotational call, including evening and weekend call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree