RN Endoscopy

KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-exempt status

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks a dedicated perioperative nurse to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care in the endoscopy suite and other perioperative areas. The role focuses on assessing patient status, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and ensuring instrument readiness and aseptic technique.

The ideal candidate has GI/OR or medical-surgical nursing experience, current nursing licensure, and certification requirements including BLS and ACLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care including protecting the patient from injury and ensuring device and equipment safety.
• Implement the plan of care with nursing care and monitoring to maintain tissue perfusion and patient stability.
• Maintain endoscopy instruments and accessories, troubleshoot malfunctions, and ensure sterility and infection control.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

GI nursing

Job description

• Location 10720 Nall Avenue,Overland Park, KS, 66211,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient- family centered care in the endoscopy suite and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
• 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 follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patients 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 the following interventions:
  • Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
  • Ensuring scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
  • Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.
  • Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
  • Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
  • Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
  • Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.
  • Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process
  • Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Comply with all KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.