Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Northwell Health

About The Position

Performs the duties of a professional nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. Records comprehensive documentation of patient care and demonstrates professional competence according to established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. This role is in Endoscopy and has varied days, including every other weekend and holidays as needed. The nurse assesses patients by systematically collecting and organizing data, examining physical status, and identifying and recording physical and psychosocial conditions. The nurse develops prioritized care plans with patient and family participation, collaborates with the health team, identifies educational needs and coping mechanisms, anticipates workflow, and responds to schedule changes or emergencies. The nurse delivers individualized care, administers medications and treatments according to policy, monitors patient responses, uses appropriate aseptic technique and patient-care equipment, protects patients from hazards, addresses hygiene, hydration, elimination, anxiety, and other needs, and implements patient teaching. The nurse evaluates progress toward goals, initiates nursing actions when patients do not progress, evaluates teaching, and refers unmet needs to appropriate personnel. The role includes maintaining clear and current admission, care-plan, progress, and discharge documentation; making sound professional decisions; suggesting constructive changes to care delivery or monitoring; participating in policy and procedure review as directed; serving on committees; and utilizing and enforcing Universal Precautions. 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 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

Assess assigned patients by collecting and organizing data and examining their physical and psychosocial status.
Formulate prioritized care plans, involve patients and families when appropriate, collaborate with the health team, and identify educational needs and coping mechanisms.
Anticipate workflow, complete tasks, and respond to schedule changes and emergencies.
Deliver individualized, dignified patient care and address hygiene, hydration, elimination, anxiety, distress, and other patient needs.
Administer medications and treatments according to established policies and procedures, monitor patient responses, and take appropriate action.
Use good medical and surgical asepsis and demonstrate skill with equipment needed for patient care.
Protect patients from environmental hazards and provide appropriate mental and social stimulation.
Implement teaching plans and evaluate teaching through patient or significant-other verbalization.
Measure progress toward goals, initiate nursing actions when patients fail to progress, and refer unmet needs to appropriate personnel while obtaining feedback.
Document admission status, patient data and care plans, nursing interventions and responses, progress toward goals, and discharge status.
Make decisions reflecting sound judgment and suggest constructive changes in the delivery or monitoring of patient care.
Participate in policy and procedure review as directed and serve on committees.
Utilize and enforce Universal Precautions.
Perform related duties as required.