Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Northwell•Bay Shore, NY

5d•$58 - $85

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Endoscopy performs professional nursing duties by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. The nurse documents patient care comprehensively and demonstrates professional competence according to established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. The role includes delivering individualized patient care, administering medications and treatments, teaching patients, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating with the healthcare team. The nurse also participates in professional and policy-related activities and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
ACLS and BLS certification required.
Critical Care experience required.
Recent Endoscopy experience required.
If hired after September 1, 2010, must be enrolled 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.

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, identify expected outcomes and educational needs, collaborate with the healthcare team, anticipate workflow, and respond to schedule changes or emergencies.
Deliver respectful, individualized care; adapt nursing procedures when possible; meet hygiene and appearance needs; and involve patients and families in care when appropriate.
Identify physical symptoms and changes, administer medications and treatments according to policy, monitor medication-related behavioral and physiological changes, and take appropriate action.
Use medical and surgical asepsis and patient-care equipment competently, protect patients from environmental hazards, and address hydration, elimination, anxiety, distress, and appropriate mental and social stimulation.
Implement patient teaching plans using teaching and learning principles.
Evaluate progress toward goals using current data, initiate nursing actions when patients do not progress, assess understanding of teaching, and refer unmet needs to appropriate personnel while obtaining feedback.
Document admission status, care-plan data, nursing notes, patient progress and responses, relevant graphic or flow-sheet information, and discharge status.
Make sound decisions, suggest constructive improvements in patient-care delivery or monitoring, participate in policy and procedure review and revision as directed, serve on committees, and utilize and enforce Universal Precautions.
Perform related duties as required.