RN- Advanced Endoscopy, Weekend Option

RN- Advanced Endoscopy, Weekend Option

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates safety and accuracy in the administration, monitoring and documentation of all treatments, medications, and IV therapies.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for the patient.
• Responds immediately and appropriately to emergencies or acute changes in patient status.
• Provides Pathologist with accurate and complete information regarding specimen collection.
• Adheres to and applies all principles of infection control during endoscopic procedures, with the disinfection and sterilization of equipment, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and disposing of biomedical/hazardous waste.
• Ensures appropriate care, maintenance and safe handling of scopes at all times.
• Applies cautery-grounding pad appropriately.
• Adheres to facility guidelines in use of glutaraldehyde/Steris.
• Assures Endoscopy Department Discharge Criteria are met before discharging patient.
• Ensures the discharge process provides continuing care based on assessed needs of the patient and communicates explicit time/action discharge instructions using simple terminology.
• Uses sound clinical judgment with all nursing responsibilities.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team to address patient’s needs and generate safe patient outcomes.
• Other Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.