Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Lab
About The Position
The GI Lab Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures. Care is delivered 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, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The role works with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The nurse adheres to 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 to other personnel as appropriate. The GI Lab RN 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.
- Complete Moderate Sedation competency within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care for medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures, using the nursing process.
- Care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Communicate with physicians, coworkers, and nursing leadership about patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Collaborate with other departments to provide continuity of care.
- Work with coworkers to provide continuous, quality patient 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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