PRN - Endoscopy Nurse - Ambulatory

Company Overview Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the‑art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award‑winning obstetrics and NICU, leading‑edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner‑Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk‑In Clinics in Williamson County. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Matching

Tuition reimbursement

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Legal Aid

Equal Opportunity Williamson Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

Position Summary Plans, implements, and evaluates care of those patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Requirements Formal Education / Training: Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.

Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for "on call" requirements.

One year experience in medical/surgical nursing.

Workplace Experience Peri operative Care

Equipment and Skills Training Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Pneumatic Tube System, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, Endoscopy sterile processing equipment.

Physical Environment An Endoscopy Unit with patient population ranging from adolescence to age ninety‑nine plus years of age.

Physical Effort Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.

Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Performance Standards Perform a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination.

Plan the patient’s care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.

Collaborate with appropriate team members to effectively coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.

Function independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidenced by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.

Handle/transport/stores/prepares/administers medications/solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Document accurately and timely.

Reassess patient’s condition, evaluate patient response and modify plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.

Float to other surgical service areas as necessary to staff.

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