Preprocedural Assessment Nurse RN - Endoscopy

Position Purpose

The Preprocedural Assessment Nurse at Mercy Medical Center prepares patients for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. This role involves conducting pre-procedure assessments, patient education, and coordinating care through a centralized call center. Occasionally, the nurse may support the Endoscopy unit directly, assisting procedural nurses with patient care.

What You Will Do

• Celebrate diversity and inclusion by finding common ground and embracing differences.
• Conduct telephonic pre-procedural assessments, patient education, and coordination with anesthesia to ensure readiness for endoscopic procedures.
• Review and verify surgical charts, confirm procedure details with patients, and ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Provide occasional in-unit support to procedural nurses, assisting with direct patient care as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Active RN license in the state of Massachusetts.
• One or more years of acute inpatient nursing experience; Endoscopy experience strongly preferred.

Preferred

• BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Certification support is available post-hire.
• Familiarity with the American Gastroenterological Nurses Association (AGNA) standards.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week – Day Shift.
• Work Days: Monday through Friday.
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield, Western Massachusetts. We are committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.