Registered Nurse GI

PRN Registered Nurse GIEl Paso Center for Gastro & Endo is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse GI. We have 1 OR room and 3 Treatment rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Gastroenterology. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day.The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, executing, directing and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care given to endoscopy patient. The nursing care ranges from preoperative intervention, intraoperative and postoperative evaluation while meeting the patient's needs and ensuring continuity of care.Responsibilities:Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Practice Act, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to care for the patient.Perform routine nursing care while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status throughout procedure process.Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.Collaborates with the Infection Control Committee in preventing and identifying potential for infections.Supports and demonstrates continuous improvement of quality and service excellence.May perform other tasks as assigned.Qualifications:Must be a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Must have currently TX state license BLS, ACLS required (must have current ACLS or achieve within 6 months of hire). CGRN board eligible/certified preferred. One-year endoscopy/ambulatory experience Bilingual (Spanish) preferredUSPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.