RN - PRN - Surgery Care

PRN Registered NurseEndoscopy Center of El Paso is currently searching for a PRN Registered Nurse to work Mondays – Fridays and some Saturday's who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks. assist physician during procedure; provides care for patients in recovery and actively participates in all Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills, be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse, maintain basic cardiac life support certification and ACLS, and have at least two years of registered nurse experience. Must speak English and Spanish.Provides individualized and specialized nursing care to patients in the Center during admission, procedure and recovery phases of their admission. Performs in accordance with physician's orders, recognized nursing techniques, legal aspects of current nurse practice within the state and the Center's policies and procedures. Functions cooperatively with physicians and staff exhibiting teamwork characteristics. Responsibilities:Evaluates and completes assessment of patient needs to provide supportive care before, during and after procedures and maintains accurate and complete records.Initiates emergency measures as indicated.Provides conscious sedation monitoring.Investigates and intervenes in problem situations, reporting appropriate information to supervisor and documents same.Maintains equipment and supplies to include:Cleans equipment.Operates and troubleshoots operative and patient monitoring equipment.Anticipates and assists with maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and medications.Consults with appropriate supervisor or physicians as needed.Accepts direction from supervisor or physicians and adheres to established routines.Functions within the legal limits of nursing practice.Initiates IV's and administers IV sedation under direction of physician.Assists in Code Cart Maintenance and Defibrillator Checks.Assists in completion of endoscopy log book.Education, Skills and Experience:Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCurrent state license to practice as Registered Nurse.Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.Membership in GI specialty or other local, state or national professional societies encouraged.Working Environment:The role is for a PRN, and the Center is open Monday Through Friday, some Saturday's and provides preoperative beds, procedure rooms and post procedure beds. In the working environment of the Center, there may be potential exposure to communicable diseases, contaminated blood and body fluids, and hazardous materials.