Staff RN - Endoscopy FT Days

Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA

20h

About The Position

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver care to the assigned patient population in the endoscopy care setting. Care is based on interpreting and carrying out the medical and nursing plan of treatment in accordance with established procedures, standards, and protocols. The role provides individualized, age-specific care and supports safe, high-quality care throughout the patient’s continuum of care. The RN schedules and assists with endoscopy procedures, supports patients and families, and helps ensure consent and documentation requirements are met. The role includes preparing, using, cleaning, and disinfecting endoscopy equipment; monitoring patients recovering from anesthesia and procedures; and performing portable procedures in high-stress settings such as intensive care units, surgery suites, and emergency rooms. The RN also maintains supplies and department readiness, completes documentation, and may assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Lead RN or supervisor. The position requires assigned on-call availability, with a response within 30 minutes of receiving a call. Compensation is $54.98–$81.66 per hour.

Requirements

College diploma in nursing.
Two years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.
Registered Nurse license.
PALS certification.
ACLS certification.
BCLS or ACLS certification.
Ability to assume assigned on-call status and respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call.

Nice To Haves

One year of endoscopy experience in an outpatient or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care using the nursing process and established procedures, standards, and protocols.
Assess patient history and physiological and psychosocial status; formulate and carry out care plans based on patient needs.
Provide age-specific individualized care and patient and family education throughout care.
Communicate with patients, families, medical staff, and others throughout the continuum of care.
Follow infection prevention guidelines, patient safety requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational quality goals.
Use safe medication administration practices and safe patient handling techniques and devices.
Schedule procedures and organize the schedule around contaminated, emergency, and routine cases and physician schedules.
Provide information and support to patients making health care decisions; ensure consent is correctly obtained and documented before treatment or procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of endoscopy equipment, including its function, availability, and location.
Monitor patients’ progress toward recovery from anesthesia and recover patients after procedures according to policy.
Perform portable procedures in intensive care units, surgery suites, emergency rooms, and other high-stress environments.
Assist physicians with procedures and GI patient care, anticipating physician needs and providing patient comfort measures before, during, and after procedures.
Transport and move patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions.
Complete assigned procedures promptly and use time between procedures to assist others and perform duties such as clerical work, stocking, and transporting.
Maintain inventory and supply levels by ordering and restocking endoscopy rooms, carts, and the department.
Monitor and report patient or family complaints to the Unit Lead, intervene as appropriate, and use service recovery strategies.
Pre-clean endoscopic equipment after use and clean and disinfect equipment and accessories according to established procedures.
Use basic radiology and fluoroscopy practices and wear radiation-protection equipment correctly.
Complete required documentation in the EMR and departmental log books in a timely manner.
Assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Lead RN or supervisor.
Assume assigned on-call status and respond to call-back requests within 30 minutes.
Participate in professional development, peer review, organizational activities, and precepting.