Registered Nurse - GI Lab

Job Description Job Description Saint Luke's North in Kansas City is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Gastroenterology Lab department. This unit performs general and therapeutic GI procedures, pulmonary procedures, pre and post procedural care, as well as pre-procedure phone calls. In this role you will admit and recover endoscopy center patients, circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures, and complete pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls. Along with the procedure room team, you will travel to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed. As a nurse in the endoscopy center you will be trained on our infection prevention and scope reprocessing procedures. Full Time Days . This position takes call for the GI Lab. The Work: • The Registered Nurse in the Digestive Disease/GI Department at Saint Luke's Hospital functions independently and accountable for utilizing the nursing process. • Coordinates the care for a group of endoscopy and/or bronchoscopy patients with the Multidisciplinary Team. • Circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures • Care for patients in pre-op and recovery phases of care • Delegates tasks appropriately. Identifies hospital resources. • Serves as a clinical resource for new employees. • Demonstrates positive formal or informal leadership within endoscopy unit or department. • Will preform ECT's This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a fast-paced environment that will provide variety each day. We are looking for nurses who enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patient centered, and eager to learn. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various Associate Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America)