RN Endoscopy Clinic - Endoscopy Outpatient Lab

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Endoscopy Clinic for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.  Hourly compensation starts at $39.62, more depending on experience.

***Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available.***

Come join our team of RNs in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

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Provides professional nursing care to patients in the endoscopy setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Coordinates and shares information regarding both pre- and post-procedure care and assists the physician during procedures.

Details of the position:

• Plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs in the endoscopy suite, including assessing patient’s condition pre-procedure and post-procedure recovery. Takes patient history, counsels patient, provides education, administers prescribed medications, and monitors vital signs.
• Assists physician throughout procedures. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Maintains proper care and handling of specimens.
• Recognizes emergency situations and assists in corrective action, including but not limited to ACLS protocol.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Recognizes and reports hazardous equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Endoscopy nursing experience and/or critical care experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Ability to provide conscious sedation.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing is required.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• ACLS required within a standard grace from hire or transfer period, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.

Other Skills:

• Skill in venipuncture and administration of IV and oral medications.
• Ability to provide health education to patients.
• Adequate understanding of a wide variety of medical/surgical terminology and pathophysiology.
• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care.
• Knowledge of actions of pharmaceuticals, sedating agents, and reversal drugs.
• Knowledge of endoscopy procedures and patient preparations, instruments and equipment, techniques, symptoms and complications, and consequent nursing interventions.
• Knowledge of basic infection control practices.
• Working knowledge of fluid and electrolyte balances.
• Thorough knowledge or and ability to implement principles of aseptic technique. 

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

For a full description or questions about the position, contact Purneet, [email protected]

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