General Description:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the delivery of highly skilled specialized patient care using the nursing process. Directly accountable and responsible to the patient for the quality of nursing care rendered, the gastroenterology RN collaborates with team members and patients in the planning and provision of this care.

Distinguishing Features:

This position requires specialized knowledge and skills based upon biological, physiological, behavioral and sociological sciences. This position uses critical thinking skills in making decisions regarding patient care. This demonstrates technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy and good judgement. This position's role as a patient advocate is reflected in her/his actions and behaviors. Responsibilities are performed in a manner that demonstrates support of Digestive Health Specialists consultants goals and objectives and are in compliance with all policies and procedures and the Standards of Nursing Care.

Position Responsibilities:

Provides direct and indirect skilled patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Provides pre-and post-procedure teaching, discharge planning and identifies need for follow up services.

Maintains clinical competency with current knowledge of technology, procedures and practices specific to the Endoscopy Unit. Performance in assisting the clinic physician with procedures reflects this clinical competency.

Establishes and maintains professional relationships with patient care providers, management and physicians.

Competently assesses and evaluates the recovering patient, summarizing the patient's status.

Demonstrates understanding of sedation agents, their effects and recognized associated problems.

Attends staff meetings. Actively participates in monitoring of continuous quality improvements, measures and standards.

Maintains licensure and required certification.

Contributes to the success of the organization by offering her/his services wherever and whenever necessary to insure the success of the organization.

If you are interested in the above position, please fax your resume to (253)572-8204.