Job Details
- Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis.
- Establishing nursing care objectives.
- Defining nursing interventions.
- Providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families / support person to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Noting changing conditions and needs along with re-evaluating care objectives.
- The RN in Digestive Health is specially trained to assist with endoscopy procedures involving the gastrointestinal and respiratory system.
- This position requires knowledge and skill of nursing theory and practice to provide optimal patient care in a cost-effective manner.
- The RN will provide leadership in the department by functioning in a charge capacity and assuming the responsibilities of such.
Job Requirements
- Role : RN
- Specialty : GI
- Number of Openings : 1
- Years of Experience : 1+
- Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS
- Must Have Skills / Experience : Assisting Gastroenterologist during procedures such as : Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, EGD, ERCP, 48 Hour Bravo Esophageal pH Test, Variceal band ligation, and assist with PEG tube placement as needed.
- Preferred Skillset / Experience : Same as above
- Type of Patients on Unit : pre / intra / post in the lab / inpatient
Schedule Information
- Shift : Day 5x8, Monday-Friday / Days - 8hr
- Weekly Guaranteed Hours : 36
- Weekend Hours : Only required if it’s your weekend to be on call.
- Call Requirements : 2-3x per week and 1-2 weekends per 6-week schedule
- Float Requirements : Will not be required to float
Unit Specific Information
- Number of Beds : 9
- Patient Ratios : 1 : 1
- Equipment : Olympus 190 Scopes
- EMR : EPIC as of October 2024
- Personality Fit :
- Dress Code : Scrub Color : Black
- Any unacceptable attire :
Additional Details
- Mercy Southeast Hospital is a 245 bed Level 3 Emergency and Trauma Center located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
- Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from The Joint Commission's Accreditation and Certification program
- Primary Stroke Center Certification with Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers
- Missouri Level II Stroke Center designation from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Missouri's Time Critical Diagnosis System
- Missouri Level I STEMI Center designation from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Missouri's Time Critical Diagnosis System
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