RN - GI Suite - PER DIEM

UHS•Riverside, CA

62d

About The Position

Come and join the RMC Family! We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care. Summary: Provides and monitors safe, cost-effective patient care in accordance with RN scope of practice and adherence to the organization’s nursing policy and procedures. Thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing program.
Current California RN License
Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

A.A., Diploma, B.S.N. preferred.
Six months to one-year experience and/or training preferred in Ambulatory Care.
Moderate sedation experience is preferred.
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review patient medical record prior to visit to ensure chart readiness for physician.
Interview patients, take vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess patient condition; record vital signs in patient chart. Manage admission care of multiple patients at a time.
Safely transports patients to and from procedure room. Sets up medications and materials before start of procedure.
Constantly monitoring of patients status and provide on-going information to physician and other care team members.
Initiates, maintains, and completes peri-procedure documentation. Accurately records patient responses, status, teaching, medications, and treatments.
Inventories and check drugs, sterile supplies, and equipment specific to patient care in GI Lab.
Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Receives patients in PACU after procedure. Assesses, evaluates, and continuously monitors patients during recovery and preparation for discharge. Provides discharge instructions to patient and/ or caregiver. Ensures patients are safely escorted to car.
Cleans and maintains all GI Lab equipment (i.e., gurney, recliner, beds) after each use.
Manages patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, administering, and titration of IV sedation and reversal drugs. Knowledge of actions and usual dosages of the commonly used drugs.
Performs daily crash cart and emergency equipment checks.
Functions in the RN scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
Maintains current California RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS certification.