REGISTERED NURSE - DIGESTIVE HEALTH PRE-ADMISSION TESTING

About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description The Registered RN is a professional care‑giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self. Follows established policies and procedures Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians Applies Cooper core values Other duties as required Overview The Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) nurse serves to prepare patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic needs in the gastroenterology (GI) endoscopy department and other special testing procedures. The GI endoscopy suites serve both outpatient and inpatient needs located in Camden, Mount Laurel, Willingboro and Moorestown. The most common gastroenterology procedures are upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and many other special testing procedures such as bronchoscopy and electroconvulsive therapy. All endoscopy units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians, anesthesiology and GI physicians. The PAT nurse must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit. Epic OpTime is used as our EMR system. You must be able to navigate through Epic and have a great understanding of medical conditions and medications that relate to procedural preparation and patient education. Experience Required Requires 2 Years Acute Care Experience (Med Surg, ICU, ER, etc.); GI or Pre Admission Testing Experience Preferred Strong Computer Skills Needed Education Requirements Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing License/Certification Requirements Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse) Current American Heart Association BLS Special Requirements 9-5:30p Monday-Friday only #J-18808-Ljbffr COOPER PEDIATRICS