Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy

About the role

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments.
• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously.
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate.
• Assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
• Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status; elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care.
• Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals; identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome.
• Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
• Implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed.
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care.
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other.
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures.
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions.
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees.
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate.
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; evaluates care provided for patient outcome.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.