Staff RN - Endoscopy Part Time Days

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

Adheres to infection prevention guidelines

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
Participates in organizational activities
Participates in Peer Review
Participates in professional development activities
Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
Utilizes resources in an economical manner
Utilizes safe administration of medications

• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Coordinates entry of patients into the Endoscopy Center.

Communicates working knowledge, function, availability and location of all endoscopy equipment
Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
Ensures consent is correctly obtained and documented prior to treatment/procedure.
Assists the physician with advanced endoscopic procedures and care of the GI patient. Anticipates needs of physician during procedures.
Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy.
Provides patient comfort measures prior to, during and after procedures.
Recovers patients post procedure according to policy and procedure.
Maintains appropriate inventory and par levels on all supplies, ordering and restocking endoscopy rooms, carts and department.
Transports supplies and equipment as required.
Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
Attends in-services to update and maintain knowledge in the endoscopy field.
Monitors and reports to the Unit Lead any patient or family complaints, intervening before issues arise and implements service recovery strategies as needed.
Uses basic radiology and fluoroscopy practices and wear pratictine equipment correctly.
Completes required documentation in EMR and departmental log books in a timely manner.
Institutes special precautions with patient at risk for injury from falling.
Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
Selects, maintains and utilizes all equipment and accessories correctly.

• Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.

Education

Degree

Program

College Diploma

Nursing

Additional Information

Experience

Number of Years Experience

Type of Experience

N/A

Additional Information

2 years clinical experience in a hospital setting or 3 years clinical experience in an outpatient setting.

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License

BCLS or ACLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification.

Compensation Range

$52.47 - 82.88 / Hour