Registered Nurse (RN) -Assistant Nurse Manager-(ANM) - Endoscopy

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an RN leader for the Endoscopy/GI unit in North Carolina. The role directs bronchoscopy staff, coordinates patient care, and ensures adherence to Joint Commission and hospital standards. A BSN and RN license with BCLS/ACLS are required; CGRN within two years is expected, PALS preferred.

Strong communication and team leadership are essential for quality patient care. The position involves budget collaboration, staff development, and maintaining a safe, educational

Qualifications

• RN license with BCLS and ACLS required; CGRN within two years.
• BSN degree and Endoscopy or GI nursing experience with management preferred.
• PALS preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork essential.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Directs bronchoscopy technologists, nurses, and support staff to provide endoscopy services.
• Monitors workflow to ensure age-appropriate patient care.
• Ensures a secure patient environment with trained staff.
• Meets patient education objectives and handles complaints professionally.
• Drives quality improvement activities per Joint Commission and regulations.
• Provides direct patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Assists in budget and capital equipment decisions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Adaptability

Nursing supervision

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Process improvement

Nursing theory

Education

BSN

RN License

ACLS

BCLS

CGRN within 2 years

PALS preferred

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN and two years' experience in Endoscopy or four years in GI nursing with management experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in State of applicable state, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. CGRN required within two years. PALS preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Directs bronchoscopy technologists, nurses, and related support personnel in accordance with professional guidelines, administrative policies, regulatory agency standards and hospital patient care standards to provide quality endoscopy services and patient care.
• Collaborates with the coordinator to monitor work flow to ensure that procedures are performed and age/developmentally appropriate patient care is administered in accordance with hospital/department guidelines.
• Collaborates with department manager, ensures a secure and safe patient environment by maintaining staff that are qualified and appropriately trained.
• Ensures patient education objectives are met and complaints/compliments are effectively, appropriately acknowledged to maintain good customer relations and quality care.
• Directs staff to ensure departmental quality improvement activities are prepared within the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Organization and other regulatory guidelines.
• Directs staff to ensure departmental quality improvement activities are prepared within the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Organization and other regulatory guidelines.
• Provides direct patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members to achieve the highest standard of care.
• Collaborates with Department Manager and Administrative Director on department budget, capital equipment and care giving decisions.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with the team
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Ability to organize and supervise clinical nursing care deliveryNegotiation and conflict resolution
• Performance Improvement Practice Innovation
• Professional Nursing Practice Theory

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment Potential exposure to contamination with bloody or bodily fluids, requiring protective equipment Highly stressful, dynamic conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves