RN - Endoscopy - UH-Gastro Lab (ummc)
Job posting number: #210764 (Ref:R00041315)
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Job Requisition ID:
R00041315Job Category:
NursingOrganization:
GI LabLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
RN - Endoscopy - UH-Gastro LabJob Summary:
Endoscopy RN will admit and assess patients for endoscopic procedures, will administer procedural sedation and monitor patient vital signs during endoscopic procedures, assist physician with equipment during procedures to include biopsy, brushings and washings. Monitor and provide care for patients recovering from procedural sedation and deep sedation. Takes call for after hours and weekend cases.Education & Experience
Must be licensed as RN for one (1) Year. One (1) year of Critical Care, Cardiac, ER or Endoscopy experience preferred. EKG class must be completed within 90 days of hire
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required:
Valid RN license. ACLS and BLS within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication. Ability to work in a team environment. Must possess technical skills required to administer conscious sedation in accordance with the MS Board of Nursing position statement and facilitate the care of critically ill patients including management of central lines, arterial lines, handle ERCP wires, catheters and maintain aseptic technique. Must be able to maintain sterile field while assisting physicians with sterile procedures. Must maintain competency of all equipment used in emergent endoscopic procedures.
Responsibilities
- Admission of patients to endoscopy lab, assessing history, medications, labs, vital signs and starting intravenous lines to facilitate delivery of medication for sedation.
- Triaging of inpatients for endoscopic procedures based on severity of illness.
- Specializes and assists in the care of critical and non-critical patients undergoing diagnostic and specialized endoscopic procedures including sedation and post procedure recovery.
- Assisting physicians with interventional procedures i.e.: ERCP's, EUS, EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy's and peg tube placements.
- Monitor patients in the phases i and ii of recovery of endoscopic procedures. To include post procedure assessment of vital signs, adverse reaction and readiness for discharge.
- Educates patients and families on pre and post procedure care.
- Call coverage nights, weekends, and holidays.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, constant pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)