Current Department Employees: Staff Nurse - Endo Services

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); In loco; USD 83.000 - 117.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tahoe Forest Health System in Truckee, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy unit to develop and implement patient care plans, collaborate with the perioperative team, and support admissions, perioperative care, and discharge processes for gastroenterology patients.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, ensuring safe outcomes and adherence to system policies. CNA/tech collaboration and ongoing certification are expected.

Competenze

• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• 1-2 years relevant experience in clinical care settings such as PACU, ICU, or ER.
• Nursing education program completed with NLN/CCNE or equivalent accreditation.

Mansioni

• Provides pre- and post-procedural education and discharge planning to patients and families.
• Administers and evaluates pharmacological and other therapeutic regimens.
• Assists physician and endoscopy staff during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Documents patient data to ensure continuity of care and coordination.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals and serves as a resource for colleagues.
• Participates in continuing education and maintains applicable certifications.

Conoscenze

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

PACU ICU ER experience

Formazione

NLN/CCNE accredited nursing program

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Category: EAP

Requisition Number: CURRE004584

• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Truckee, CA, USA

Description

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $70.71/hour + DOE

Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to develop a plan of nursing care. Coordinates and delivers care to patients of all ages with a focus on gastroenterology. Assists personnel in the admission, perioperative care and discharge of patients, specializing in gastroenterology. The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating direct and indirect nursing care, and identifying outcomes for patients in the perioperative setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides health education, pre and post procedural teaching and discharge teaching to patients and significant others.
• Administers and evaluates pharmacological and other therapeutic treatment regimens.
• Administers moderate sedation for colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.
• Establishes priorities and makes ethically-sound decisions to ensure safe patient care.
• Assists the physician and endoscopy tech during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes by team collaboration.
• Responds to emergency situations to promote optimal patient outcomes by recognizing changes in the patient’s health status.
• Documents patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals.
• Acts as a resource for others.
• Serves as a mentor for other nurses.
• Participates in continuing education and achieving/maintaining certification.
• Participates in data collection for research and using scientific findings to improve patient outcomes.
• Monitors performance by developing and participating in performance improvement activities.
• Participates as an active member in professional organizations. Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Certificate of completion from college or vocational school from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing. The nurse shall have completed a nursing education program that included clinical experiences with actual patients under the supervision of qualified faculty.

1-2 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

California Registered Nurse (RN)

• Upon hire
• Within 3 months of hire into job
• NOTE: Employees in this job classification on 12/1/2022 have until June 1, 2023 to obtain a Nevada RN license. Effective December 2022, if hired as a temporary or seasonal RN, must have current CA RN license only.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• Upon hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

• Within 3 months of hire into job

BLS/ACLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS and ACLS certification).

• Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Previous PACU, ICU, or ER experience

Preferred:

EPIC experience

Prior work in Endoscopy care area

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