Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy FT

Washgi; Tacoma (WA); Híbrido; USD 55.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Long-term disability

AD&D and basic life insurance

401(k) with 3% safe harbor

PTO accrual 1.6 hours per 40h week

Vacation accrual up to 77 hours/year

Holidays and float holiday

Hiring bonus $3,000

Descripción de la vacante

Washington Gastroenterology is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for our Endoscopy Centers. The RN provides direct patient care in the Endoscopy Center and clinical settings, following physician orders and current nurse practice in Washington.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs from admission to discharge, thorough documentation, confidentiality, and participating in quality improvement activities. Sedation is administered under physician supervision as required.

Formación

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required within 90-days of hire.
• Previous clinical, hospital, or gastroenterology nursing experience preferred.
• IV therapy experience preferred. Moderate Sedation experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses and evaluates the physical, emotional, and social needs of the patient and acts as the patient advocate to assure a safe patient experience.
• Assesses patient’s needs continually from admission to discharge and relays needed information to other team members.
• Ensures complete and thorough documentation in a timely manner, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Initiate and direct life support measures and perform effectively in “code” situations.
• Offers and implements suggestions to provide improved patient care and participates in Quality Improvement activities as appropriate for position.
• Maintains a current knowledge of medication use, preparation, and contraindications, especially as related to GI or emergency situations.
• Moderate (Conscious) Sedation: Sedation/analgesia may be administered by the RN, under the direct supervision of a physician, who has been granted sedation/analgesia privileges.
• Deep Sedation: Per Washington state regulations, a registered nurse qualified by training and experience functions as the circulating nurse when deep sedation is used.
• Able to maintain IV access on patients.
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Clean and properly care for all equipment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Descripción del empleo

Washington Gastroenterology believes that digestive health is the foundation for a healthy life. We are committed to improving the quality of life and longevity of our patients and our communities through the prevention, detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

We are WAGI

WAGI is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for our Endoscopy Centers. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Endoscopy Center and the Clinical setting, in accordance with physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques and legal aspects of current nurse practice within Washington State and the Center’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates the physical, emotional, and social needs of the patient and act as the patient advocate to assure a safe patient experience.
• Assesses patient’s needs continually from admission to discharge and relays needed information to other team members.
• Ensures complete and thorough documentation in a timely manner, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Initiate and direct life support measures and perform effectively in “code” situations.
• Offers and implements suggestions to provide improved patient care and participates in Quality Improvement activities as appropriate for position.
• Maintains a current knowledge of medication use, preparation, and contraindications, especially as related to GI or emergency situations.
• Moderate (Conscious) Sedation: Sedation/analgesia may be administered by the RN, under the direct supervision of a physician, who has been granted sedation/analgesia privileges.
• Deep Sedation: Per Washington state regulations, a registered nurse qualified by training and experience functions as the circulating nurse when deep sedation is used.
• Able to maintain IV access on patients.
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Clean and properly care for all equipment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification required within 90-days of hire.
• Previous clinical, hospital, or gastroenterology nursing experience preferred.
• IV therapy experience preferred.Moderate Sedation experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve independently
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform data entry into an electronic medical record

Physical Activities and Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat and kneel occasionally
• Ability to assist patients supporting weight, assisting in positioning of patients, etc.
• Ability to grasp small objects and manipulate medical instruments
• Ability to reach including reaching overhead and below waist
• Ability to lift 10 pounds frequently, occasional lifting 25 pounds
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs

Washington Gastroenterology has an excellent compensation and benefit package that includes the following:

Employees (and their families) who work full time (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance. In addition employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company provided safe harbor contribution of 3% of annual earnings and the potential for a company discretionary profit sharing contribution.

All employees will be eligible to accrue PTO at a rate of .04 hours per payroll hour (1.6 hours for a 40 hour week) which can be used for and exceeds the required mandatory WA State and other local ordinances. In addition, full time employees will be eligible for a Vacation accrual with a maximum annual accrual of 77 hours as a new hire.

WAGI has 8 standard Holidays each year for which full time employees are eligible to receive paid holiday. In addition, full time employees will be given 1 Float Holiday each year that they can schedule.

A new hire full time employee in this role will be eligible for a Hiring Bonus in the amount of $3,000.

This is an Hourly position and the anticipated Compensation range is $40.00 - $50.00. The hired applicant is also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.