RN ASC Gastroenterology

Careerwebsite; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum WA in Everett, WA is seeking a RN for the ASC Gastroenterology Endoscopy Lab. This role involves applying nursing processes, coordinating patient care, and collaborating with the care team to support safe endoscopic procedures.

As an Endoscopy RN, you will assess patient needs, develop and implement care plans, document activities, and ensure a clean, safe environment for procedures and recovery. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Under general supervision, the Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) applies elements of the nursing process in endoscopy care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the health status of the patient to develop an individualized care plan.
• Develops a nursing care plan with goals and interventions.
• Implements the nursing care plan to provide optimal care.
• Documents nursing activities for continuity and accountability.
• Maintains a safe environment and monitors patient safety.
• Coordinates support services during endoscopy and communicates needs.
• Communicates information to the patient and family.
• Evaluates outcomes to determine goal attainment.
• Initiates endoscopy-specific nursing actions.

Job description

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a RN ASC Gastroenterology to join our team in Everett, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under general supervision, the Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) applies elements of the nursing process in the provision of professional nursing care to all patients in accordance with accepted standards of practice for the Endoscopy GI Lab. The staff RN is responsible for assessing the patient's individual care needs and developing a plan of care based on this assessment. The RN is responsible for the facilitation of patient care delivery by effectively collaborating with other health care providers on an intra- and interdepartmental basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing and interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented information, observation, patient/family interview and other health care team members
• Develops a nursing care plan based on the assessment of the patient that included nursing diagnosis, patient goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve these goals
• Implements the nursing care plan to provide optimal individualized care for the patient
• Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability
• Establishes and maintains a safe environment to protect the patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient (physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by implementing safety procedures
• Coordinates support services needed during endoscopy by anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs
• Communicates information to patient/family
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient goals
• Initiates appropriate behaviors unique to endoscopy nursing

Patient Interaction and Safety:

• Identifies the patient to ensure that the patient, procedure and site correspond
• Plans, supervises and assists with the transfer of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury
• Positions the patient during diagnostic/therapeutic procedure while maximizing patient safety and comfort
• Establishes and maintains a clean environment to reduce the potential for infection by applying the principles of antisepsis, decontamination, disinfection, sanitation, sterilization and environmental monitoring
• Teaches, supervises and applies principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions
• Organizes and coordinates supplies, equipment, and team members to maintain an efficient, effective and safe postoperative environment through ongoing patient and situation assessment, priority setting, procurement of supplies and arrangement of equipment, by teaching, directing, communicating and collaborating with health care team members and support service personnel
• Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an emergency situation by taking appropriate action and/or providing direction/assistance to health care team members