RN Specialist Endoscopy - Full Time

• Pre-Operative duties include preparing the patient for the endoscopy procedure.
• Assessment of the physical and psychological status of the patient, pre-op vital signs, as well as, accurately completing the admission; pre-op documentation and pre-op testing report findings to the physician when necessary. Ensure that all necessary consents and charting components are available and filled out correctly.
• Intra-Operative duties include assisting the physician with the endoscopic procedures, competent use of equipment, accurate documentation, specimen labeling, communicate relevant information to the anesthesia provider and physician.
• Recovery Room duties include the full responsibility for the care of the post-procedure patient.
• Ensure the patient is stable and meets all requirements to be safely discharged, as well as, accurately complete the post-operative documentation.
• Behave in a positive manner.
• Seek out and utilizes resources to keep current in nursing trends and practice.
• Seek assistance from other resource person to improve skills, knowledge in the Endoscopy unit.
• Identifies unsafe practices and participates in seeking a solution.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality
• Follows policy and procedures of the Endoscopy unit
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge.
• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certifications:

• Current state of Ohio RN license. Current BLS and ACLS (with 6 months of hire).

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Membership into professional society is recommended.

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of nursing experience. Recent Endoscopy experience preferred which could include (ICU/PACU) experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required