Reg Nurse, GI Endoscopy Lab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the GI Endoscopy Lab applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, provide patient and family education, and support continuity of care. The role communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, and evaluates progress to promote effective outcomes. The nurse also furthers professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The position requires novice-level proficiency in care planning, patient education, patient assessment and evaluation, and evidence-based practice. The nurse organizes and prioritizes work, adapts to changing patient-care needs, conducts patient interviews and physical examinations, gathers relevant clinical data, recognizes problems, and contacts providers and other healthcare team members as appropriate. Work is generally performed under the direction of others for evidence-based practice assignments. Vanderbilt Health describes a collaborative and supportive environment focused on patient care, education, and research. The organization emphasizes compassionate care, professional growth, safety, continuous improvement, and equal opportunity.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- One year of relevant work experience.
- Ability to plan and organize work, prioritize multiple assignments, adapt to changing patient-care needs, and follow up on unresolved issues.
- Fundamental proficiency in patient education, patient assessment and evaluation, and evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery across the continuum.
- Anticipate patient-care needs and analyze relevant information to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions.
- Promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education and support continuity-of-care planning.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
- Engage in learning activities to support professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards.
- Organize and prioritize assignments, adapt to changing care needs, and follow up to ensure problems and issues are resolved.
- Conduct patient interviews and physical examinations, gather pertinent clinical data, recognize problems, and contact providers or other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Benefits
- Affordable high-quality health plan options
- Dental and/or vision plan
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program (current program details available upon inquiry)
- Potential health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
