RN - Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care -Full Time

Full Time Gi Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Texas GI Endoscopy Center is among the top endoscopic surgery centers in Mesquite offering outstanding patient care in a comfortable environment. The physicians for Texas GI are multi-lingual providing care to patients who speak Spanish, Italian and Arabic. When you trust your healthcare to Texas GI, you are making a choice for convenience, affordability and high-quality care.
We are currently searching for a Full Time GI Endoscopy Registered Nurse to work Mondays Fridays (35+ hours) who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks. Major responsibility will be providing patient care throughout the endoscopy process; Responsible for monitoring the patient's condition and vital signs.

• Monday - Friday
• Paid holidays off
• Flexible Schedule
• Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management

Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively
Assists with supply, drug, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability
Identifies the patient and correct interventions according to policy/procedure and communicates such information to all members of the healthcare team
Reviews patients' medical records/needs to plan care with other healthcare team members
Explains procedures and care to the patient
Administers medication per order of physician and based on condition of patient
Provides continuity of patient care by communicating with other peri-procedure care personnel and documenting records accordingly
Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures
Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient's status
Effectively organized time, equipment, supplies and personnel
Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care
Performs all pre-procedure testing (glucose or pregnancy testing)
Reports all abnormal values to anesthesia provider/MD
Informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the peri-procedure experience
Discusses all findings with anesthesia provider prior to anesthesia provider's pre-procedure evaluation of patient
Documents pre-procedure care according to policy/procedure
Ensures that the patient's chart is complete on day before surgery is scheduled
Provides moderate sedation for patients not receiving general anesthesia
Assists with patient care in an endoscopy room as needed
Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate post-procedure/post anesthesia period
Assesses and documents the patient's physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room
Documents post anesthesia care and identity of second person in the recovery room during the patient's recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures
Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered
Monitors patients and informs MD or CRNA of observed complications
Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data
Reviews post-procedure instructions and prescriptions from the MD with patient and significant other and documents in patient's medical record
Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home
Determines that patient/family understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care
Must possess a High school graduate or GED certification, 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, evidence of leadership qualities, strong ethical and moral character references.

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