Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient- family centered care in the endoscopy suite and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.

• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:

o Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.

o Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

o Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patients advocate.

o Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.

o Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment

o Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy

o Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.

o Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration

o Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.

• Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:

o Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.

o Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

o Ensuring scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.

o Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.

o Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.

o Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.

o Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.

o Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.

o Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.

o Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process

o Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.

o Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.

• Transfer care as applicable.

• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.

• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.

• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.

• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.

• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.

• Participate in the performance appraisal process.

• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.

• Maintain required competencies.

• Pursue professional growth

• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information

• Comply with all KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.

• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.

• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification

• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.