RN Endoscopy Clinic

• Plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs in the endoscopy suite, including assessing patient’s condition pre-procedure and post-procedure recovery. Takes patient history, counsels patient, provides education, administers prescribed medications, and monitors vital signs.

• Assists physician throughout procedures. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.

• Maintains proper care and handling of specimens.

• Recognizes emergency situations and assists in corrective action, including but not limited to ACLS protocol.

• Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs.

• Recognizes and reports hazardous equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accredited School of Nursing Required: Nursing

• 1 year preferred: Experience as a registered nurse.

• Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

• Preferred: Endoscopy nursing experience and/or critical care experience.

• Required: Ability to provide conscious sedation.

• Required: Registered Nurse in state of practice.

• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support.

• Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

• Must have Oregon RN license at time of hire

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)

• Effective organization and prioritization skills. (Required)

• Skill in venipuncture and administration of IV and oral medications. (Required)

• Ability to provide health education to patients. (Required)

• Adequate understanding of a wide variety of medical/surgical terminology and pathophysiology. (Required)

• Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care. (Required)

• Knowledge of actions of pharmaceuticals, sedating agents, and reversal drugs. (Required)

• Knowledge of endoscopy procedures and patient preparations, instruments and equipment, techniques, symptoms and complications, and consequent nursing interventions. (Required)

• Knowledge of basic infection control practices. (Required)

• Working knowledge of fluid and electrolyte balances. (Required)

• Thorough knowledge or and ability to implement principles of aseptic technique. (Required)

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).

• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.

• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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