RN Endoscopy Clinic - Seattle

UnitedHealth Group•Seattle, WA

11h•$29 - $52

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Under general supervision, the Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) applies elements of the nursing process in the provision of professional nursing care to all patients in accordance with accepted standards of practice for the Endoscopy GI Lab. The staff RN is responsible for assessing the patient’s individual care needs and developing a plan of care based on this assessment. The RN is responsible for the facilitation of patient care delivery by effectively collaborating with other health care providers on an intra- and interdepartmental basis. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Active Registered Nurse license through the Washington State Department of Health
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers (AHA)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
1+ years of experience working as a Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

Membership in the Society of Gastrointestinal National Association and certification by SGNA
2+ years of recent endoscopy lab or ICU, ED experience preferred Demonstrated advanced level of achievement of performance standards for endoscopy nursing according to SGNA standards of care

Responsibilities

Planning and Coordination of Patient Care
Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information, observation, patient/family interview and other health care team members
Develops a nursing care plan based on the assessment of the patient that included nursing diagnosis, patient goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve these goals
Implements the nursing care plan to provide optimal individualized care for the patient
Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability
Establishes and maintains a safe environment to protect the patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient (physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by implementing safety procedures
Coordinates support services needed during endoscopy by anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs
Communicates information to patient/family
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient goals
Initiates appropriate behaviors unique to endoscopy nursing
Patient Interaction and Safety
Identifies the patient to ensure that the patient, procedure and site correspond
Plans, supervises and assists with the transfer of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury
Positions the patient during diagnostic/therapeutic procedure while maximizing patient safety and comfort
Establishes and maintains a clean environment to reduce the potential for infection by applying the principles of antisepsis, decontamination, disinfection, sanitation, sterilization and environmental monitoring
Teaches, supervises and applies principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions
Organizes and coordinates supplies, equipment, and team members to maintain an efficient, effective and safe postoperative environment through ongoing patient and situation assessment, priority setting, procurement of supplies and arrangement of equipment, by teaching, directing, communicating and collaborating with health care team members and support service personnel
Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an emergency situation by taking appropriate action and/or providing direction/assistance to health care team members
Communicates information to recovery room personnel to promote continuity of care
Clinical Duties
Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information, observation, patient/family interview and other health care team members
Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the assessment of the patient that included nursing diagnosis, patient goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve these goals
Communicates any necessary information and instructs the patient and family to assist the patient in the achievement of optimal health status
Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient goals
Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an emergency by taking appropriate action and/or providing direction/assistance to health care team members
Administers medications and other modalities within the scope of practice as a Registered Nurse
Participates in educational programs to enhance nursing knowledge