ENDO RN

J Arthur Dosher memorial hospital; Southport (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J Arthur Dosher memorial hospital is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse to provide optimum nursing care in the Endoscopy suite. Responsibilities include patient preparation, assisting during procedures, and post-procedure recovery in line with professional standards.

Qualifications require graduation from an accredited nursing program, current NC RN license, BLS certification, ACLS training, and at least 1 year of endoscopy experience preferred. On-site work in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited professional school of nursing.
• Must have current NC license as a registered nurse.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS training.
• At least one (1) year of experience in endoscopy procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for endoscopy procedure, including patient preparation and meeting patient/family member.
• Assist with pre-op and post-op phone calls for endoscopy patients.
• Assist with chart preparation before endoscopy and cataract surgery cases.
• Review chart for completeness: Pre-op Questionnaire, History and Physical, ensure consent is signed.
• Help surgeon with instruments and provide assistance.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care of the patient.
• Recover the sedated patient.
• Assist with ambulatory care responsibilities.

Education

Graduate of accredited professional school of nursing

Current NC license as a registered nurse

Current BLS certification

ACLS training

Job description

Description

Responsible for providing optimum nursing care within the Endoscopy suite. Work is performed in accordance with accepted professional standards and established procedures and is exercised regularly in emergency situation and basic daily situations.

Functions of the Position (not an exhaustive list):

• a. Preparation for endoscopy procedure, including: patient preparation and meeting patient/family member. Set up appropriate scope for procedure to be done.
• b. Assist with pre-op phone calls and post-op phone calls for the endoscopy patients.
• c. Assist with chart preparation before both endoscopy and cataract surgery cases.
• d. Review chart to assure completeness including review of Pre-op Questionnaire, History, and Physical. Ensure consent is signed. Ask patient to verify that what is scheduled is the same as on the consent form.
• e. Help surgeon with instruments and provide assistance.
• f. Provide pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure care of the patient.
• g. Recovery of the sedated patient.
• h. Assist with ambulatory care responsibilities

Qualifications

a. Education:

• Graduate of accredited professional school of nursing
• Must have current NC license as a registered nurse
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS training
• At least one (1) year of experience in endoscopy procedures preferred.