What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endoscopy Registered Nurse position at MercyOne?
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Description:
General Summary
Provides patient care, through all phases of the Endoscopy experience; admission through
discharge according to established guidelines. Provides patient care activities to patients of
diverse ages.
Essential Functions
and/or physician offices to obtain information.
Providers
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift
Description:
General Summary
Provides patient care, through all phases of the Endoscopy experience; admission through
discharge according to established guidelines. Provides patient care activities to patients of
diverse ages.
Essential Functions
- Prepares and evaluates patients prior to the procedure in an efficient and caring manner to
and/or physician offices to obtain information.
- Demonstrates the ability to organize work and enhance the safety and quality of patient care,
- Proficient in IV skills.
- Review charts to ensure completeness in documentation.
- Prepares for cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of the patient and physician.
- Provides a safe environment for customers: patient, family, physicians and staff.
- Collects and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis / plan of care.
- Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, families, and other health care
- Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
- Initiates and directs procedure rooms, clean up and turnover.
- EKG interpretation.
- Ongoing physiological assessment through all phases of the Endoscopy experience.
- Utilize computer software for electronic medical record documentation (EMR).
- Actively assists physicians in a large variety of endoscopy procedures.
- Takes assigned call as defined per unit policy
- Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the
- Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies
Providers
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
- Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft office products. Helpful if familiar with
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served
- Ability to read, write and speak English language
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.