Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Part Time

Position Summary

Plans, implements, and evaluates care of those patients undergoing endoscopic procedures in a timely and accurate manner.

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination.
• Plans the patient’s care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
• Collaborates with appropriate team members to effectively coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
• Plans for and provides education, emotional and psychosocial support for patient and family.
• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Handles, transports, stores, prepares and administers medications/solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Reassesses patient’s condition, evaluates patient response and modifies plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Facilitates staff development and trains new employees.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
• Floats to other surgical service areas as necessary to staff.

• Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
• Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
• Must respond to hospital within thirty minutes for "on call" requirements.
• One year experience in medical/surgical nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.

Peri operative care.

Equipment and Skills Training:
Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Pneumatic Tube System, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, Endoscopy sterile processing equipment.

An Endoscopy Unit with patient population ranging from adolescence to age> ninety-nine plus years of age.

• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
• Able to transport patient on stretcher or bed as necessary.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• PTO
• Retirement Matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount programs
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.