Registered Nurse Endoscopy Per Diem Rotate

Summary

To provide safe and effective nursing care to all patients utilizing the nursing process. The RN is responsible for the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care in the Endoscopy Suite.

Administers and performs specialized nursing care related to endoscopic procedures. Assists in developing departmental goals in keeping with the hospital’s mission, goals, and objectives.

The RN utilizes evidence-based practice in accordance with professional standards and adheres to the Florida State Nurse Practice Act.

The RN reviews orders / test results and documents care delivered accurately and timely in electronic health record.

Qualifications (including required licensure / certifications, education and job knowledge / experience)

EDUCATION

Minimum : Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred Experience :

• One year hospital experience and three years nursing practice in an endoscopy unit.
• Certification by the Society of Gastrointestinal Nurses and Associates (CGRN) highly desirable

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE / REGISTRATION :

• Current Florida RN license
• American Heart Association BLS / ACLS / PALS

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.

If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.

The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided.

Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime. Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy.

Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and / or disaster.

Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.

Education :

Required : Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.

Preferred : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Experience :

Preferred : Recent acute care experience.

Certifications :

Required : Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy;

CPR. AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and / or PALS and / or NRP.

Physical Demands :