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; provides patient care before, during, and after procedures; performs procedural sedation; and educates patients about treatment.

The department is open Monday through Friday, 0700–1730. The role has mandatory call Monday through Friday from 1730–0700, as well as all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The position works in multiple units throughout OHSU Hospital and the Center for Health and Healing (CHH1 and CHH2). Annual hands-on competencies are determined by unit needs, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based factors; examples include moderate sedation administration and monitoring, peripheral IV insertion, motility and pH testing, telephone triage, and procedural patient care.

Orientation for experienced external nurses includes OHSU and Nursing New Employee Orientation for about a week, followed by either a Transition to Practice Program, a specialty fellowship or fellowship learning pathway, or orientation experience lasting 3 days to 26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Requirements

• Two years of experience working in an endoscopy procedural area setting.
• BSN graduates must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA 30 days before the start date.
• ADN graduates must hold an associate degree in nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate-degree nurses must enroll in a BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete it within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS from AHA is required; new hires will be enrolled and required to complete it during orientation.
• Ability to meet the mandatory call response time by arriving at work within 30 minutes of being called.
• Ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day.
• Ability to work in a dimly lit procedure room and a fluoroscopy procedure room.
• Ability to stand for long periods while wearing lead garments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing moderate sedation.
• Experience performing motility and pH testing procedures.
• Experience with gastrointestinal surgery or care associated with gastroenterology diseases.

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider team during endoscopic procedures.
• Provide patient care before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform procedural sedation.
• Educate patients about treatment.
• Respond to mandatory call within 30 minutes by arriving at work.
• Push patients on stretchers to and from procedures throughout the shift.
• Move, turn, or lift patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices and techniques.
• Adapt to assignment changes throughout the shift to meet patient-care and unit-operation needs.
• Complete annual hands-on competencies determined by unit needs, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based factors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans, covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50,000 of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above-market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation of 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time employees.
• Up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year; employees accrue 0.0308 holiday hours for each hour paid, included in vacation accruals.
• 96 hours of sick leave per year, prorated for part-time employees.
• Substantial public transportation discounts for Tri-Met and C-Tran.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program, including extensive wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree