Registered Nurse RN - Endoscopy GI
About The Position
The GI Lab Registered Nurse is accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the Shift Nursing Supervisor. The role delivers direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients served include adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse communicates patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, coworkers, and nursing leadership as appropriate, and responds promptly 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 also follows applicable regulations, standards, hospital and unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource to other personnel as appropriate.
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.
- Complete Moderate Sedation competency within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
- Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Communicate patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, coworkers, and nursing leadership as appropriate.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide 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
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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