Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN): Endoscopy

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

About the role

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a outpatient RN for our MercyOne Des Moines Endoscopy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and evaluates outpatients prior to the procedure in an efficient and caring manner to provide for a smooth patient flow.
• May include doing pre-procedure phone calls to patients and/or physician offices to obtain information.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize work and enhance the safety and quality of patient care, service and treatment.
• Proficient in IV skills.
• Reviews charts to ensure completeness in documentation.
• Prepares for cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of the patient and physician.
• Provides a safe environment for customers: patient, family, physicians and staff.
• Collections and analyzes data and assesses patient in developing nursing diagnosis / plan of care.
• Communicates effectively with the patient, staff, physicians, families, and other health care team members.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and function.
• Initiates and directs procedure rooms, clean up and turnover.
• EKG interpretation.
• Ongoing physiological assessment through all phases of the Endoscopy experience.
• Utilizes computer software for electronic medical record documentation (EMR).
• Actively assists physicians in a large variety of endoscopy procedures.

Requirements

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
• Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft office products.
• Helpful if familiar with ProVation RN & MD.

Skills

• IV skills
• Chart review
• Procedure preparation
• Documentation
• Communication
• Equipment operation
• Assistance during procedures

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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