REGISTERED NURSE - GI LAB - FT DAYS (49776)

Job Details

Description

Job Summary : Practices autonomously and in accordance with the professional nursing standards, within the parameters of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, and within the policies and procedures of Anderson Hospital.

Provides care to patients receiving endoscopy procedures. Is responsible for the interviewing, assessment, and screening of endoscopy patients.

Provides guidance and direction to the Endoscopy Technician. Takes call for unscheduled endoscopy procedures.

Service and Quality Standards :

Service

Is customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct / Code of Excellence and identifies any conflicts of interest.

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops / uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities :

• Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical and religious diversity.
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching barriers and outcomes.
• Completes documentation accurately and appropriately in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
• Engages in activities to expand and / or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet department, organization and patient / family needs.
• Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees
• Precepts student nurses
• Delegates appropriately
• Self-manages time and responsibilities
• Follows principles of aseptic technique.
• Performs department maintenance duties.
• Demonstrates competency of pre-operative, post-operative, and intra-operative responsibilities as indicated in department.
• Demonstrates competency of circulating and scrubbing as applicable to hiring agreement.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
• Participates in follow-op phone calls for Endoscopy patients.
• Participates in interviewing, assessment, and screening of Endoscopy patients.
• Orders lab work appropriately and initiates appropriate orders.
• Accurately completes the PAT / Pre-op Checklist.
• Independently follows up on appropriate needs for patients.
• Is responsible for taking Endoscopy Tech call and maintains technical skills relating to scopes / processors / Medivators (as applicable to hiring agreement).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements :

Education Level : Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Certification / Licensure : Illinois licensed or eligible. BLS certification required. ACLS certification required or completed within one year.

Experience Requirements : Prior nursing experience with moderate sedation and cardiac monitoring preferred. Critical care experience preferred.

Working Conditions : Exposure Category I : Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks.

Use of appropriate protective measures should be required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.