RN - Endoscopy

PeaceHealth • Springfield, OR

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About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for an Endoscopy position. The role provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards, promoting a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and the care delivery team. The position is listed as 1.00 FTE, day shift (0700–1730), with required night and weekend on-call coverage of four shifts per month. The posting specifies no auto offers and a bill rate of $115, described as an all-inclusive bill rate.

The position requires one year of Epic experience and experience as a circulator RN and scrub tech for ERCP, EUS, and ION/Bronch. Endoscopy nurses must have at least one year of acute care or procedural experience, or have completed a gastro/endoscopy new-graduate or new-to-specialty fellowship training program. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within six months.

The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; documenting care in the healthcare record; directing and delegating care in accordance with team members’ education, credentials, and demonstrated competence; maintaining professional effectiveness through education and development; and participating in hospital policies, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires physical activity including patient handling, pushing and pulling, bending and reaching, and occasional lifting. It also involves exposure to biohazards, body fluids, and airborne particles and the ability to work in a noisy environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse credential required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• At least one year of acute care or procedural experience, or completion of a gastro/endoscopy new-graduate training or new-to-specialty fellowship program.
• One year of Epic experience is essential, as stated in the position-specific listing.
• Experience as a circulator RN and scrub tech for ERCP, EUS, and ION/Bronch, as stated in the position-specific listing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet patient needs.
• Ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient- and family-centered work environment.
• Ability to support and interpret the medical center’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Patient handling without assistive equipment is limited to no greater than 35 lbs.; ability to push or pull up to 45 lbs. of force frequently; ability to perform hands-on CPR for at least 20 minutes using 100–125 lbs. of force occasionally or seldom; ability to lift non-patient loads up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to move around the work area with frequent sitting, and to bend, stoop, squat, reach, and kneel frequently.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits; glasses, contacts, and hearing aids are permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Maintain professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development of and maintain established hospital policies, procedures, and objectives, as well as quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time