Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Northwell Health

About The Position

Per diem Registered Nurse in Endoscopy, working varied days as needed, with hours of 7 AM to 5 PM. Performs professional nursing duties to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, and documents patient care in accordance with Southside Hospital standards of care. The role includes collecting and organizing patient information, determining physical and psychosocial status, planning individualized care with patients, families, and the health team, and adapting care to patient needs and changes in condition. The nurse administers medications and treatments, supports hygiene and safety, delivers patient and family education, evaluates outcomes, and documents patient status and response to care. The nurse also exercises sound professional judgment, contributes to care delivery improvements and policy review as directed, serves on committees, and applies Universal Precautions.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must enroll in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care experience highly preferred.
Prior Endoscopy RN experience highly preferred.
ACLS and BLS highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and organize patient data, examine patients, and identify and record physical and psychosocial conditions, history, health habits, and patient perceptions.
Develop prioritized care plans with patient and/or family participation and expected outcomes; collaborate with the health team and identify educational needs and coping mechanisms.
Anticipate workflow, complete tasks, and respond to schedule changes and emergencies.
Deliver dignified, individualized nursing care, adapting procedures when possible and involving patients and families when therapeutic.
Identify physical symptoms and changes and take appropriate action; administer medications and treatments according to established policies and procedures, and monitor responses.
Use medical and surgical asepsis and demonstrate skill with equipment needed for patient care; protect patients from environmental hazards and address hydration, elimination, hygiene, anxiety, distress, and appropriate mental and social stimulation.
Implement patient teaching plans using teaching and learning principles.
Measure progress toward goals, initiate nursing actions when patients fail to progress, evaluate teaching, and refer unmet needs to appropriate personnel while obtaining feedback.
Document admission status, patient data in the Nursing Care Plan, progress and responses in nurses' notes, relevant graphic or flow sheets, and discharge status.
Make decisions based on sound judgment and knowledge of facts; suggest constructive changes to patient care delivery or monitoring.
Participate in review and revision of policies and procedures as directed by nursing leadership, serve on committees, and utilize and enforce Universal Precautions.
Perform related duties as required.