Description

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit. Core Competencies

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
• Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
• Participates in organizational activities
• Participates in Peer Review
• Participates in professional development activities
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
• Utilizes safe administration of medications
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

• Coordinates entry of patients into the Endoscopy Center.
• Communicates working knowledge, function, availability and location of all endoscopy equipment
• Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
• Ensures consent is correctly obtained and documented prior to treatment/procedure.
• Assists the physician with advanced endoscopic procedures and care of the GI patient. Anticipates needs of physician during procedures.
• Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy.
• Provides patient comfort measures prior to, during and after procedures.
• Recovers patients post procedure according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains appropriate inventory and par levels on all supplies, ordering and restocking endoscopy rooms, carts and department.
• Transports supplies and equipment as required.
• Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
• Attends in-services to update and maintain knowledge in the endoscopy field.
• Monitors and reports to the Unit Lead any patient or family complaints, intervening before issues arise and implements service recovery strategies as needed.
• Uses basic radiology and fluoroscopy practices and wear pratictine equipment correctly.
• Completes required documentation in EMR and departmental log books in a timely manner.
• Institutes special precautions with patient at risk for injury from falling.
• Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
• Selects, maintains and utilizes all equipment and accessories correctly.
• Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.

Education
Degree Program College DiplomaNursing
Additional Information
Experience
Number of Years Experience Type of Experience N/A
Additional Information 2 years clinical experience in a hospital setting or 3 years clinical experience in an outpatient setting.
License / Certification Requirements
Registered Nurse LicenseBCLS or ACLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification.
Compensation Range
$48.48 - $75.47 / Hour