RN Endoscopy
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to patients at St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital. The role involves assessing patients, performing skilled nursing procedures, implementing and evaluating care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes and recovery. The nurse uses sound judgment, critical-thinking skills, and a patient-first approach in a fast-paced care environment. Responsibilities span patient assessment and care planning, preparation for treatments and diagnostic procedures, implementation of safety protocols, reassessment after interventions, and communication with physicians and the care team. The nurse also supports patient and family education and a safe transition or discharge plan, and helps maintain a safe patient-care environment.
Requirements
- Associate of Nursing degree, upon hire.
- At least one year of RN experience, upon hire.
- Texas Registered Nurse license, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), within 14 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform admission and ongoing assessments of patients and provide nursing care addressing physical, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Notify the physician of assessment changes that require attention.
- Design, direct, evaluate, and document individualized plans of care, patient and family teaching, and safe transition and discharge plans.
- Coordinate with other clinical disciplines to address specialized care and discharge needs.
- Prepare patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies.
- Report significant changes in patient condition to the Charge Nurse/Team Leader and/or physician.
- Implement patient-safety initiatives and protocols, including medication-safety practices, physician orders, and consult notifications.
- Reassess patients at appropriate intervals after interventions, notify physicians when necessary, and adjust care to meet changing needs.
- Give and receive bedside shift reports, including family participation, and provide accurate, comprehensive handoff information.
- Delegate tasks as appropriate to coworkers' experience and abilities and to patient acuity.
- Maintain a safe patient-care and work environment; promptly remove used or soiled equipment and linen to appropriate locations.
- Report patient-safety and environmental hazards promptly and support quality, safety, and patient-satisfaction goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
