PRN RN Endo

McKay-Dee Endoscopy Center; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McKay-Dee Endoscopy Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Endoscopy to deliver safe patient care across the pre-endoscopy, endoscopy, and post-endoscopy phases. The role requires collaboration with physicians and the health care team to plan and execute care, while ensuring equipment and supplies are available and patient progress is documented accurately.

Qualified candidates will have a nursing degree, a Florida RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications, with at least 1 year of

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse License.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-endoscopy stages.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to plan care.
• Ensure availability of equipment and supplies.
• Document patient progress accurately and timely.
• Provide patient and family updates per physician input.
• Maintain universal precautions and safety standards.
• Direct and delegate tasks in emergencies.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Florida RN License

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Nursing equipment management

Job description

JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Delivery of safe patient care in the pre-Endoscopy, Endoscopy, and post-Endoscopy periods of the patient’s Endoscopic experience through the framework of the nursing process.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervisor of Clinical Services

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Consults with physician and other health care team members in planning care and establishing desired outcomes.
• Ensures that required equipment and supplies are available.
• Involves peers and other team members in planning and revising of care.
• Bases nursing care on specific nursing diagnoses and nursing orders.
• Gives safe (economical) and efficient nursing care to the patient.
• Ensures that waiting significant others receive periodic status/progress reports per physician input.
• Practices and assists others in maintaining universal precautions and electrical and environmental safety.
• Practices within federal, state and nurse practice guidelines and regulations.
• Is able to recognize changes in patient status; reports pertinent information.
• Conserves materials and equipment through appropriate use.
• Prepares and labels all specimens according to hospital policy and procedure; documents appropriately.
• Gives pertinent, concise, precise information to relief staff.
• Directs and delegates activity of team members appropriately in emergency situations.
• Measure patient responses to medical and nursing interventions based on expected outcomes.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies are returned to their proper location after use.
• Identifies and prioritizes individual patient care needs according to age, physiological, psychosocial, cultural and physical status.
• Plans care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and MD preference.
• Documents in a clear, concise, accurate, legible manner.
• Documents all necessary information related to patient’s progress and outcomes in interventions.
• Ensures completion of resuscitation record following Code Blue procedures.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Identifies chief complaint.
• Assesses patient medical history.
• Demonstrates competency in patient identification verification per policy
• Demonstrates competency in pre-procedure phone calls.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Standing: 66-100%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

• Inside 95-100%
• Temperature 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Experience

Required

1 year:

Endoscopy/GI Lab Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

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