Endoscopy Registered Nurse PD

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 98.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support patients through the full endoscopy care continuum, including pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure recovery. This per diem role is 2-3 days per week, with day shifts at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI.

Under supervision, the RN advocates for patients using the nursing process, maintains current knowledge of practice, and collaborates with the health team to ensure safe, high-quality care across the life

Qualifikationen

• Current licensure to practice as an RN in Rhode Island or another Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• BLS certification; ACLS certification required.
• Two years medical-surgical nursing experience with telemetry experience.
• Endoscopy experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient responses to treatments.
• Provides basic comfort and supports patient and family participation in daily activities.
• Sets priorities, seeks guidance when needed, and identifies emergency situations.
• Implements nursing interventions and evaluates patient outcomes based on plan of care.
• Maintains nursing records and adheres to policy guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Telemetry experience

Medical-surgical nursing experience

Ausbildung

RN licensure RI or compact

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY:

This role is for Pre- and Post-Operative Endoscopy Procedures

Per Diem 2-3 days per week

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support patients through the full endoscopy care continuum, including pre‑procedure preparation and post‑procedure recovery.

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee), and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms.
• Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints.
• Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.
• Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living.
• Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.Identifies and assesses emergency situations.
• Initiates appropriate response and intervention.
• Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.
• Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes.
• May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes.
• Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.
• The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
• Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.
• Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities.
• Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.
• Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.
• Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.
• May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit.
• Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments and assigns primary patients to staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or in another state that participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Successful completion of the Hospital's Patient Care Delivery Orientation Program, which includes entry level credentialing of selected skills.

Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support. ACLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years’ medical-surgical nursing experience and telemetry experience required.

Two years Endoscopy experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.

Pay Range:

$35.70-$71.40

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type:

M-F 8 hours shifts as needed between the hours of operation 6:30am -5:30pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No