Registered Nurse Endoscopy - Full Time

Job Description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

The Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit combines the technological of the Operating Room with the patient contact of the Access Units.

EU nurses are responsible for admitting and discharging outpatients, intra-procedural monitoring of inpatients and outpatients receiving Moderate Sedation, and assist with procedures such as colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram pancreatogram (ERCP).

Our unit performs more than 3,000 procedures a year. The unit is open Monday through Friday 7 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. with call for weekends and holiday coverage.

Position Highlights

• Recognized Leader : First Magnet Designated Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
• Shared Governance : Unit practice counsel and open-door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
• Advancement : Strong orientation program and generous tuition allowance.
• Work / Life : Self-scheduling options to balance your work / life and school calendars.

What You Will Do

• Monitor and assist with procedures, deliver care modalities including care of inpatients while in the department.
• Collaborative team approach, coordinate and direct care with gastroenterologists, anesthesia staff, colorectal surgeons, bariatric team, and emergency room staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.

Career Path

• Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.
• Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator / management.

Mission Statement : We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision : To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values : In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others;

Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification And Licensure

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.
• Minimum of one-year experience in OR, Critical Care or Med Surge nursing is preferred. GN’s with less than one-year experience please apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency program positions.
• Maintains current BLS / CPR / ACLS certification.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Work Environment And Hazards

Clinical setting. Exposure Class I

Physical Demands

Medium work : must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

Work Contact Group

All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Pay Range : $36.65 - $51.95

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.

The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.

Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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