Kalamazoo Endoscopy Center (KEC) a GI Ambulatory Surgical Center in Portage, MI, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Registered Nurse to join the team! This role can be full-time or per diem.

Various days Monday - Friday between 7:00a - 4:00p. No nights, no weekends, no on call.

What makes us awesome:

Perks and benefits offered to eligible employees

• No evening, on-call or holiday work hours
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Bereavement, Jury, and Voting
• High quality, cost effective Medical, Dental, Vison, and Prescription benefits

What you will be working on:

The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include, but are not limited to:

Admitting Role

• Identifies self to patient and family and assures the correct identity of patient and procedure to be performed.
• Checks patient’s vital signs and does pre-procedure assessment.
• Offers emotional support to patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures.
• Documents and communicates any specific patient concerns.

Procedure Room Role

• Injections of saline or India ink in procedure
• During a flex sigmoidoscopy procedure, monitor vitals

Recovery Role

• Educates patients on surgical procedures and post op care prior to discharge.
• Implements the plan of care by maintaining constant and vigilant patient care by ensuring patient safety and needs.
• Reassess patients as needed and appropriately revise the plan of care.
• Correctly administer prescribed treatment.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Keep accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient's response to medical and nursing interventions.
• Act rapidly and effectively during an emergency situation, managing self, patients, families and other employees.
• Use clinical judgment in delegating assignments to medical assistants in providing patient care, and ensuring that assignments are completed.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

What you’ll know:

• A successful applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• GI/Endoscopy experience preferred but not required, preferably in an ASC or GI Suite
• Current MI RN license required
• Knowledge of EMR preferred and medical terminology (will train on EMR)
• BCLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Pre-employment physical with additional testing to meet state and OSHA guidelines
• Must be a team-player with excellent multi-tasking and interpersonal skills
• Compassion for patient needs and a high degree of professionalism

Kalamazoo Endoscopy Center (KEC) partners with PE GI Solutions who provides over 600 gastroenterologist partners industry-leading practice and center management solutions across the nation. This includes a comprehensive business approach to compliance, operations, corporate services and clinical support. For more information about our partner, PE GI Solutions, please visit www.pegisolutions.com.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity! We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• GI: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person