RN Specialist – Endoscopy 7a – 5:30p – Vary Start

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursing care of all patients in the Endoscopy unit, including delegating to non-professional staff within their scope of practice.
• Be flexible to cross train and function in all operative areas and other areas, such as the OR for ERCPs, Radiology for Bronchoscopies, travel endoscopies Pre-op, Recovery, front desk, and decontamination / sterilization of equipment.
• Prepare patients for the endoscopy procedure.
• Assess the physical and psychological status of the patient, pre-op vital signs and accurately complete the admission.
• Report pre-op documentation and testing findings to the physician when necessary.
• Support the physician with the endoscopic procedures.
• Competently use equipment, accurately document and label specimens, and communicate relevant information to the anesthesia provider and physician.
• Accurately complete the post-operative documentation.
• Seek assistance from other resource persons to improve skills, knowledge in the Endoscopy unit.
• Identify unsafe practices and participate in seeking a solution.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow policy and procedures of the Endoscopy unit.
• Follow hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge.
• Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state of Ohio RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS (with 6 months of hire)
• Maintain competencies specific to patient population served
• Two (2) years of nursing experience

Preferred qualifications

• Membership into professional society
• Recent Endoscopy experience (which could include ICU/PACU experience)

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $35.50 Maximum hourly: $55.60