Endoscopy RN

The Endoscopy RN will be responsible for planning and administering care of the patient undergoing diagnostic Endoscopy procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the patient undergoing a diagnostic endoscopy
• Assess physical, psychological, psychosocial and educational needs of the patient
• Provides patient with explanations of procedures and treatments
• Demonstrates awareness and respects all patient’s rights, privacy and confidentiality
• Treats all patients with dignity and respect
• Assists physician with all endoscopy procedures including colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, EGD, PEG tube placement, and ERCP
• Follows facility guidelines in the assessment, care and evaluation of the patient receiving conscious sedation
• Documents assessment, administration and patient’s response to conscious sedation according to facility policy and procedure
• Monitors and documents each intervention during the endoscopy procedure
• Demonstrates safety and accuracy in the administration, monitoring and documentation of all treatments, medications, and IV therapies
• Provides a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for the patient
• Responds immediately and appropriately to emergencies or acute changes in patient status
• Provides Pathologist and other medical team members with accurate and complete information regarding specimen collection
• Adheres to and applies all principles of infection control during endoscopic procedures, with the disinfection and sterilization of equipment, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and disposing of biomedical/hazardous waste
• Ensures appropriate care, maintenance and safe handling of scopes at all times
• Applies cautery-grounding pad appropriately
• Adheres to facility guidelines in use of gluteraldehyde/Steris
• Assures Endoscopy Department Discharge Criteria are met before discharging patient
• Ensures the discharge process provides continuing care based on the assessed needs of the patient and communicates explicit time/action discharge instructions using simple terminology
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team and patient’s family when appropriate to address patient’s needs and generate safe patient outcomes