RN Endoscopy

• Location 10720 Nall Avenue,Overland Park, KS, 66211,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient- family centered care in the endoscopy suite and other areas of perioperative services for all patient populations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:
  • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patients advocate.
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
  • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
  • Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
  • Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration
  • Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.
• Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:
  • Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
  • Ensuring scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
  • Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.
  • Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.
  • Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
  • Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
  • Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.
  • Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process
  • Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Comply with all KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of GI, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing is preferred.