RN, Endoscopy

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Endoscopy nurses provide care to patients across the age continuum who need diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. The endoscopy nurse assists the provider team during endoscopic procedures; provide patient care before, during, and after the procedure; performs procedural sedation; and provides education to patients about treatment. The department is open Monday – Friday 0700 — 1730 with mandatory call on service Monday through Friday 1730 — 0700 and all day on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays Requires ability to meet mandatory call response time of arriving to work within 30 min of being called Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day Requires ability to Push patient in a stretcher to and from procedure throughout the shift Work in a dimly lit procedure room Work in a fluoroscopy procedure room Stand for long periods of time while wearing lead garments Move, turn, or lift patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices and techniques Requires the ability to Adapt to assignment change throughout the shift to meet the needs of patient care and unit operations Work in a fast-paced environment in multiple units throughout OHSU Hospital, Center of Health and Healing CHH1 and CHH2.

Requirements

• Two years' experience working in an endoscopy procedural area setting
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing moderate sedation preferred
• Experience performing motility and PH testing procedures preferred
• Experience with gastrointestinal surgery or gastroenterology diseases care associated with them preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees