Staff Nurse - Endoscopy

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care as a team leader, guiding assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to achieve optimal outcomes.

Requirements include RN licensed in Massachusetts, Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred), BLS, and ACLS by orientation; Endoscopy experience preferred; willingness to float to Crane: Pre-op, PACU, Endoscopy; on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license in Massachusetts; BLS; ACLS required by orientation.
• Endoscopy experience preferred; CGRN not required but preferred.
• Must be willing to float to related units as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing care team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Apply nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and ancillary staff.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

BLS

ACLS

On-call rotation

Continuing education

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

• Will only work Pre- op and post op- no call required
  

• Will only work Pre- op and post op- no call required
  

Definition/Primary Functions

• Registered Nurse is the designation given to an individual who is licensed to practice professional nursing, holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, is a graduate of an approved school for professional nursing, and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse pursuant to M.G.L. c.112. Included in such responsibility is providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort, of those they serve.
  

The Registered Professional Nurse functions as a health care team leader responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Professional Nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
• Education and Training:
  • Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
• License, Certification & Registration:
  • RN - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
  • BLS
  • Endoscopy experience preferred.
  • CGRN certification is strongly preferred.
• Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrates continuing education in accordance with State regulations. Assures compliance with unit-specific scope of practice. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Other Addendum(s) Requirements:
  • Must be willing to float to Crane: Pre-op, PACU PAS for Endoscopy calls, North County Endoscopy.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of all Endoscopic procedures and anesthesia techniques; demonstrated proficient use of computer applications to include Microsoft and Meditech Expanse PCS
  • On-Call by Rotation.
  • ACLS must be obtained by end of orientation to position.