Job description

Position Details:

• Title: RN Endoscopy
• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Shift: Days 5x8, 40 hours/week
• Duration: 12 weeks with possible extension
• Job Type: Contract

Requirements:

Experience – Previous Medical Surgical experience preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Physical Requirements – Good dexterity and ability to stand in place for extended periods of time. Ability to move or lift patients with assistance.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of NY
• BLS- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• ACLS American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of employment

Job Summary:

This is a professional position responsible for the coordination of outpatient and inpatient services. This position will be responsible to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services provided for patients. This person is responsible for linking the hospital and physicians by providing services for inpatients and outpatients. These services include but are not limited to preadmission nursing assessments, testing, care, and coordinating these inpatient and outpatient procedures with the physicians and/or other groups as appropriate. Also includes the post procedure care and assessment of the inpatient and outpatient procedure patients. Does related work as required. Promotes quality patient care by establishing and monitoring standards of care. May function as a designated charge nurse. Supervision may be exercised over LPN’s, Endoscopy Technicians, Hospital Aides, and unit Patient Access Representatives.

Job Responsibilities include:

1.Assessment a. Performs and documents an accurate assessment on each assigned patient within established standard of care. b. Identifies patient’s immediate needs on admission. c. Assessment of patients discharge needs are completed on admission and is ongoing. d. Responds appropriately to changes in patient condition. e. Anticipates patient needs based on accurate assessment. f. Review of chart for pertinent information. 2. - Implementation a. Administers optimal patient care by providing physician with appropriate equipment and supplies for each procedure. b. Knowledge and ability to apply proper handling of supplies and equipment necessary for all endoscopic procedures. c. Follows Universal Protocol procedure. d. Ability to handle any variation in the plan of care in a calm, efficient manner. e. Assist with positioning and prep of the patient. f. Helps out on other units of the hospital as the need arises. g. Maintains patient environment by stocking rooms and/or cleaning of equipment as assigned. h. Understanding of, and ability to be primary assist with all Endoscopic procedures. i. Able to assist with ERCP. j. Individualizes plans of care based on procedure. k. Anticipates patient’s needs. l. Reinforce patient teaching within scope of practice. m. Promotes TEAM work with all co-workers. 3. - Evaluation a. Demonstrates ability to recognize and act on patient variances from established plan. b. Reassessment of patient condition is completed and documented according to standards and patient status. Any changes in condition are responded to quickly and appropriately. c. Reports to doctor any variation patients have from established plan or change in patient condition. d. Plans and organizes self to meet patient needs within shift and beyond as necessary. e. Ability to organize self to meet patient care requirements within scheduled shift. f. Coordinates multidisciplinary team to meet patient care needs. 4.Observation/Data Collection for R.N. a. Completes documentation record at end of each case. b. Maintains standards of patient care per SGNA standards. c. Ability to obtain and/or input data into computer. d. Demonstrates accuracy in data collection with utilization of record and patient chart for: 1) H&P 2) Moderate Sedation paperwork. 3) Informed consent with signatures, date, and time. 4) Universal Protocol Checklist. 5. Risk Management/Safety a. Anticipates potential and actual safety hazards and removes equipment from patient care area and initiates a computer generated work order. b. Practices universal precautions and infection control techniques in daily patient care activities. c. Knowledge of cleaning, reprocessing, and infection control for all equipment. d. Maintains a safe and clean environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. 10.Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $60.00 - $85.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ithaca, NY 14850: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hospital/Acute Care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Endoscopy/MS/Telemetry: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS from AHA (Preferred)
• ACLS from AHA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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