Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Lab
About The Position
The GI Lab Registered Nurse delivers direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures. Care is provided through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients. The nurse communicates with physicians, coworkers, and nursing leadership about patients’ clinical conditions, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The role collaborates across departments and with coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse follows applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate. The role is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services and indirectly to the Shift Nursing Supervisor.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- At least one year of experience in an acute care or outpatient surgery setting or GI lab.
- Completion of Moderate Sedation competency within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures.
- Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Communicate patient clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, coworkers, and nursing leadership as appropriate.
- Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to ensure continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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