FT RN Endoscopy Unit Pre/Post - St. Peters Hospital - FT Days

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Endoscopy RN: Position Highlights: Professional Growth: Our clinical ladder program provides the opportunity for professional growth through mentoring, opportunities for leadership, and generous educational funding. Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules. Here at St. Peter’s Health Partners, we pride ourselves on our patient and Colleague experience. Our goal is to give the best. If you are looking for an RN role within company that cares about their patients, their employees, and their community. Look no further and apply today.

Requirements

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
Ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written
MINIMUM of 1 year of RN Acute Surgical/Endo experience required
BLS Required.
ACLS required (Can be provided during orientation)
Telemetry Training (Can be acquired during orientation)

Responsibilities

Utilize assessment skills and knowledge base to prep patients for procedures.
Plan patient care post-op, including spiritual, emotional, and physiological needs.
Assist with basic Endoscopy procedures such as Colonoscopy and EGD’s.
Assist with more advanced therapeutic procedures that prevent patients from having surgery for mass removal and swallowing disorders, and other interventions that treat/diagnose common GI ailments such as reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, and removal of Colon Polyps.
Assist and administer moderate sedation.
On call availability 1 weekday night every other week.
On call availability 1 weekend every 6-7 weeks (based on coverage).