RN - Endoscopy

Cleveland Clinic•Mayfield Heights, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN - Endoscopy provides nursing care to hospitalized patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services. The role works with an experienced endoscopy team providing care for procedures involving the upper gastrointestinal tract, small intestine, colon, pancreas and biliary system. The nurse interacts directly with patients, families and visitors, supports their experience, and provides healthcare information as needed. The role also offers opportunities for educational development and advancement on Cleveland Clinic’s Professional Ladder. The position is based in the GI Endoscopy department at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with call rotations. Caregivers must maintain nursing competencies, including CPR and skills labs, and follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing in an ADN or BSN program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
External applicants must have two years of recent related nursing experience.
Successfully pass all prescreen competency assessments.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Military RN experience will be considered.
Internal applicants with less than two years’ experience but past the orientation/90-day probationary period may be considered with Chief Nursing Officer-level review and approval.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services in a variety of healthcare settings.
Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records, and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Perform telephone triage and participate in call rotations.
Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications.
Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the healthcare team.
Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.
Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.
Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and assigned medical specialty.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
Educate patients and families.
Cover other nursing roles in the department.
Maintain core nursing competencies, including CPR and skills labs.