Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Position: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Full Time - Days

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Full Time - Days

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Reports to the Director or Manager. Provides professional nursing services in area of assignment. Assesses the needs of patients and initiates, implements and evaluates individualized plans of care. Collaborates with other professional, clinical and ancillary staff in providing compassionate and quality care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional nursing services in the area of assignment according to plans of care and patient needs.
• Assessing patient conditions and initiating, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care.
• Collaborating with other professional, clinical and ancillary staff to deliver compassionate, quality care.
• Maintaining accountability for own and delegated actions and decisions, basing actions on scientific principles, standards of practice, and organizational values.
• Seeking supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.

Mission, Values and Service Goals

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Provides Professional Nursing Services By

• Performing the priority (high risk, high frequency) technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
• Establishing and/or revising priorities for job/patient care activities based on acuity, resources, patient preferences, department priorities, timelines and plans.
• Responding to data indicating potential or actual risk to a patient’s physical or emotional health by initiating action to correct, reduce or prevent the risk.
• Maintaining accountability for own and delegated actions and decisions with reference to standards of practice and organizational values.
• Seeking supervision, consultation, or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.
• Using internal and/or external resources to resolve and/or prevent problems that cannot be managed independently.

Provides information to and directs others to provide quality patient care

• Developing or revising a plan of care for assigned patients based on initial and ongoing data, including measurable goals/outcomes that reflect patient and family values and needs.
• Initiating or maintaining interventions to ensure continuity of safe and effective care across the continuum.
• Modifying, continuing or discontinuing interventions, goals, or time frames based on evaluation of effectiveness and patient satisfaction.
• Documenting assessments, interventions, actions, data collection results and outcomes within established guidelines.
• Using interpersonal communication strategies with all team members to achieve desirable outcomes and satisfaction.
• Delegating to other staff based on acuity, role definition, and ability, while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Advocacy And Leadership

• Contributing to coworker development through positive role modeling and precepting new associates when requested.
• Advocating for the patient or family to achieve appropriate outcomes.
• Addressing issues and conflicts within the sphere of influence with accountability.
• Providing constructive feedback regarding nursing professional practice.
• Participating in departmental and hospital-wide decision making while supporting changes.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintaining awareness of advances in the clinical specialty.
• Contributing to the department’s ability to achieve clinical excellence and customer-focused service excellence.
• Completing other job-related assignments or requests for assistance as needed.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and remains accountable for information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies, and department-specific education within established time frames.
• Maintains licensure, registration in good standing throughout the fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other required certifications.
• Adheres to universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic practices.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements and organizational policies.
• Available to work overtime and additional shifts as required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education And Experience

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated: completed an accredited nursing program and state licensure to practice as an RN.
• Candidates hired after January 1, 2014 must have or obtain a BSN within five years of employment or become certified in their area of specialty, with certification maintained per accrediting body standards.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in…