Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (PRN) w/ Rotating Call

Ocean State Job Lot; Victoria, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Excellent medical plan

Optional insurance plans

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Endoscopy unit. The PRN position requires nursing care for patients undergoing endoscopy and assisting physicians, with on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient assessment, medication administration, IV starts, and instrument management within a busy endoscopy setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN in Texas with current licensure; BLS and ACLS within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures and assist physicians.
• Participate in safety and infection control programs; coordinate admission and discharge in Endoscopy Unit.
• Administer medications and start IV infusions; manage equipment and supplies.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel; take rotating call as assigned.

Skills

Endoscopy nursing

Education

RN degree

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (PRN) w/ Rotating Call

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the care of the patient undergoing endoscopic procedures and assisting the physicians while applying age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment, and/or care of patients. Possesses substantial knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon the principles of the biological, psychological, behavioral, and social sciences. Must take call on a rotating basis.

Job Specific:

• 1. Participates in the safety management and infection control programs (EF).
• 2. Coordinates the aspects of admission and dismissal of the Endoscopy Unit patients (EF).
• 3. Responsible for the assessment and nursing care of Endoscopy patients (EF).
• 4. Administers medications and starts intravenous infusions (EF).
• 5. Responsible for the ordering, cleaning, and/or storage of equipment and supplies (EF).
• 6. Assists with the orientation of new personnel (EF).
• 7. Takes call as necessary / assigned (EF).

Hospital:

• 1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• 2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• 3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• 4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE:

Preferred: At least one (1) year of experience in Operating Room nursing and/or care of ambulatory surgery patients

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Required: Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiner; Basic Life Support Certification - BLS; Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Certification obtained within the first year of employment

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking foremployees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – “to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region.”

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