Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
Endoscopy Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Endoscopy Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Endoscopy Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: SGNA, CNOR, BCLS, BLS, ACLS, CPR, CPI, ED
Education for Endoscopy Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the endoscopy nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Graduate, School of Nursing, Education, Science, Associates, Department of Education, Nursing Education, Nursing Program, Medical
Skills for Endoscopy Nurse
Desired skills for endoscopy nurse include:
Desired experience for endoscopy nurse includes:
Endoscopy Nurse Examples
Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
- Establishing quality and service standards for outpatient surgical services
- Provides multi-dimensional care for assigned patients
- Understands the Mission Statement of the Worcester Surgical Center and carries out that Mission
- May float within perioperative services as required
- May be required to cross-train across multiple specialties on an as needed basis
- Providing moderate sedation and managing care for gastrointestinal outpatients and critically ill inpatients
- Conduct pre and post procedure patient education and nursing assessments
- Stabilize vital signs and hemodynamic status and maintain patient airway, invasive lines, patient tubes, catheters, and drains
- Assess patient motor and sensory function, assess orientation status and compare to baseline
- Maintain physical and emotional comfort, provide adequate pain management
- Current licenses or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
- Associates or Bachelors of Nursing Degree
- Attends required department and center meetings
- SGNA or CNOR preferred
- Active Indiana RN license
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience as an RN in a similar setting (endoscopy, critical care) preferred
Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
- Assists and supports Referral Coordinator with scheduling patients for endoscopy procedures
- Acts as a content expert for the endoscopy specific documentation systems and for Eskenazi Health endoscopy procedures
- Provides telephone triage for patients calling with questions regarding their procedures and makes follow-up calls as needed
- Provides care to Endoscopy patients ranging in age from infants to older adults with emphasis on the adult population
- Demonstrates competency in testing, use and cleaning of endoscopy equipment
- Provides moderate sedation under the direction of a Physician
- This position is located in the Endoscopy section of Patient Care Services
- First-line supervisory authority, responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the unit
- Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work
- Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments
- Experience in endoscopy procedural areas required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days
- Must attend Airway Management Classes until ACLS is obtained if not currently certified
- Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Current certification as a BLS required
- 1-2 years of general nursing experience in acute care setting preferred
Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
- Responsible for maintaining continuous accreditation readiness of his/her unit
- Display leadership/management skills in prioritizing patient care needs and staffing requirements to best utilize staff and material resources in accomplishing nursing and organizational goals in an efficient manner
- Responsible for reviewing admission criteria as needed
- Ensures all reporting is completed and submitted timely
- Responsible for building an atmosphere of respect, trust, and civility among the Veterans and staff
- The Nurse Manager drives Quality, Safety and Value on their assigned suite
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining standards of endoscopic nursing practice (SGNA) meeting the established policies/standards of practice for this facility
- Must be able to provide open communication with patients and their families, other medical professionals and ensure proper and accurate medical therapeutic intervention
- Assess the health status of patients / families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination
- Document findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record
- Previous Intensive Care or Med/Surg experience preferred
- CGRN Certification required
- Minimum 2 year PACU or GI experience
- Must possess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate or obtain one by within six months of hire
- Must possess and maintain a current Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certificate or obtain one within three months of hire
- Must complete the MMC IV conscious sedation competency
Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
- Provide a systematic approach in working with patient grievances and compliance team to resolve any patient care issues in line with organization’s policies and guidelines
- Assists with the development and monitoring of the standards of assigned areas pertaining to the procedure room, sterilization and decontamination, and corresponding ancillary areas
- Maintains an adequate inventory for assigned area, including but not limited to, equipment and supplies
- Assists in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and retention of teammates
- Participates in Quality Committee(s) as requested, and/or assigned
- Identify patient care requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements
- Perform telephone triage with particular emphasis on assessment, problem or priority identification, and decision-making
- Prepare patients for the doctor’s examination
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends
- Schedule sick appointments and future appointments
- Minimum six months experience in perioperative setting required
- Previous clinical experience in Endoscopy/Infusion preferred
- Prior experience in PACU/CCU preferred
- Certification from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association (SGNA) RN, BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Have a minimum of one year experienceas a Registered Nurse on a hospital based Medical, Surgical, telemetry or higher acuity/procedural unit
- Current American Heart Association BLS provider certification
Endoscopy Nurse Job Description
- Utilize nursing process for individual care to meet needs of your patients
- Document all care related to your patient
- Serves as initial contact and liaison for patients and other health care providers
- Facilitates a positive relationship between referring providers and the Endoscopy department
- Utilizes a case management approach to navigate endoscopy patients through the healthcare system
- Responds to all calls to the Endoscopy Nurse Navigator during clinic business hours
- Provides patients and/or caregivers with appropriate test prep information and patient materials
- Identifies opportunities for improvement regarding patient care, use of resources and patient satisfaction, and shares the information with physicians and departmental leadership
- Ensures that all outpatient appointments are confirmed with reminder calls no less than two days prior to the scheduled appointment date
- Serves as a resource for Endoscopy staff and as a resource for Endoscopy departmental policies
- One year experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in the Endoscopy Dept
- Critical care nursing experience and endoscopy experience preferred
- Endoscopy, critical care or procedural experience strongly preferred
- PALS or ENPC certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position
- One (1) to three (3) years medical/surgical experience required plus 1-year critical care experience required
- Ability to work in the pre-procedure, procedure, post-procedure areas of endoscopy