RN - Digestive Health Procedures
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures including prep, intra procedure and recovery phases for routine GI procedures of colonoscopy and upper endoscopy with opportunity to train for advanced and pulmonary teamsThe RN will provide direct patient care, rotating through the phases, and deliver moderate sedation under direction of physicianWorks collaboratively with other departments and unit staff to provide care to inpatient and outpatient populations and delegates to unlicensed personal as appropriate.
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of serviceImplements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practiceMaintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needsImplements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care proceduresModifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issuesOffers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge baseIdentifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Prepares patient for procedureCompletes assessment, reviews health history, starts IV and provides education to patient.
Monitors and sedates patients during their procedure.
Cares for patients in both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
Assists the CRNA during cases requiring anesthesia involvement.
The overall role of the professional RN in Digestive Health is to define, direct, supervise and evaluate patient care directly and via delegation to others by using the nursing process.
Recommended Skills Customer Service Maintain Patient Confidentiality Verify Insurance Coverage Filling Prescriptions Unit Dose Medications Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of serviceImplements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practiceMaintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needsImplements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care proceduresModifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issuesOffers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge baseIdentifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Prepares patient for procedureCompletes assessment, reviews health history, starts IV and provides education to patient.
Monitors and sedates patients during their procedure.
Cares for patients in both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
Assists the CRNA during cases requiring anesthesia involvement.
The overall role of the professional RN in Digestive Health is to define, direct, supervise and evaluate patient care directly and via delegation to others by using the nursing process.
Recommended Skills Customer Service Maintain Patient Confidentiality Verify Insurance Coverage Filling Prescriptions Unit Dose Medications Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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