Registered Nurse Endoscopy II - Endoscopy Center of Western New York

SCA Health; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy to join their dedicated team. The role involves developing patient care plans, ensuring safety during procedures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have an accredited nursing degree, current licensure, and preferably experience in GI or surgical nursing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Current state nursing licensure in good standing.
• One year of GI, OR, or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Adhere to standard precautions and infection control protocols.
• Evaluate patient progress and transfer care as needed.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Effective Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure, or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other, and living out the mission, vision, and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions, and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with a company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy.

• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:

• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations.
• Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate.
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.

• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
• Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.

• Implementing the plan of care including managing patient recovery from anesthesia – Moderate sedation and Monitored anesthesia care.

• Assessing patient status at intervals according to facility policies and procedures.
• Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring.
• Performing interventions to maintain tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

• Ensuring scopes are prepared for use following policies and manufacturer’s instructions.
• Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order, troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s system balances and ensuring normothermia post-operation.
• Protecting the patient from infection.

• Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or support person.
• Providing education on procedures, medications, pain management, and psychosocial responses.
• Involving the patient/support person in care decisions and rehabilitation.
• Protecting patient rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards.

• Evaluating patient progress and transferring care as needed.
• Providing accurate, concise hand-off reports.
• Delegating tasks according to laws and job descriptions.
• Documenting care episodes accurately and legibly.

• Demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Serving as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in quality reviews and performance improvement.
• Using problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

• Maintaining required competencies and pursuing professional growth.
• Acting as a patient advocate, maintaining confidentiality.
• Complying with policies, standards, and regulations.
• Participating in team meetings, trainings, and safety huddles.

• Demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of GI, OR, or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure in good standing.

• Successful completion of BLS/BCLS within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of ACLS within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of PALS if pediatric care is included, within 90 days.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.

USD $34.00/Hr. USD $48.00/Hr.