Endoscopy Procedure RN

Job Details: Job Location: BSC Endoscopy - Amherst, NY 14226, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $38.00 - $55.00 Hourly Job Summary Responsible for the delivery of the patient through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for sedating patients before procedures, administering the necessary medication to patients and keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure, among other duties. Team members will need to demonstrate empathy and care towards patients, attending to their physical and emotional needs. Duties and Responsibilities Collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data and information that is relevant to the patient's care. Utilize data collected to plan and prepare for nursing care. Perform assessment of the patient. Formulate and implement nursing care plan. Conduct post-operative evaluation of the patient's response and outcome. Provide direct patient care during procedure to meet patient's physical and psychological needs. Continuously evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and modify the nursing care plan to achieve the desired outcome. Participate in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment, ensuring an agreed standard of decontamination at all times including accurate records and traceability of all endoscopes and associated equipment. Participate in overall department functions including, but not limited to training of new staff, maintaining appropriate statistics, assisting with Quality Assurance projects, education to improve self and others, and attending staff meetings and annual educational in-services as required. Perform any other duties assigned. Qualifications and Requirements BS in Nursing with 2-4 years of experience preferred. AAS in Nursing with 3-5 years of experience preferred. Current NYS RN license in good standing. BLS, ACLS & PALS certification. Physical Demands Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff. Frequent reaching, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Extensive standing and walking required. Occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients. Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards/physical risk. The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions. This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary. Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr