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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Village MD • Full-time • Florham Park, New Jersey, United States • 3w ago

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Purpose and Scope: The Endoscopy Room Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse member of the ASC's nursing team. When endoscopy procedures are performed in the endoscopy suite the Endo RN has the clinical responsibility for planning, coordinating, controlling, and carrying out direct and indirect patient care activities supportive to the medical program of care and based on actual and potential patient needs. He/she functions as a "Circulating Nurse" outside the procedure field during the course of the operation and assists the physicians and the Endo technician by anticipating and providing needed supplies and equipment, adjusting the lights and other electrical equipment, relaying messages and running errands as needed. The Endo RN plays a vital role in facilitating the performance of the endoscopy procedure through alert observation, assessment, and recognition of needs, ability to set priorities, initiative, sound judgment and competence in coordinating and carrying out activities in his/her endoscopy suite. This person observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis, controls traffic and environmental cleanliness in the room. The Endo RN may also function in the Endo technician role.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Provides total, comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to institutional policy in keeping with patient safety principles.

Completes initial assessment according to policy.
Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care.
Assesses patient for potential risk factors and intervenes to mitigate risk and prevent harm.
Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care.
Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care. Promotes safety in all activities.
Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patient rights.
Anticipates changes in the patient’s clinical data and adjusts plan of care.

Collaborates with the patient, significant others and ancillary departments to become a multidisciplinary health care team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated.

Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment.
Plans delivery of care according to patient acuity and staff competencies.
Attends required amount of monthly staff meetings.

Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information.

Initiates appropriate nursing measures
Documents assessment / reassessment, plan, interventions and outcomes.
Documents post-op, post procedure transfer and discharge assessment.
Communicates and documents change in patient’s condition to all appropriate individuals.
Documents medication use and controlled substance.

Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.

Demonstrates knowledge of surgical emergency preparedness: Malignant hyperthermia, Cardiac arrest, Latex allergy
Maintains ACLS and code blue competency per policy.
Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
Reprioritizes and delegates other responsibilities during emergency situations.
Functions calmly and efficiently.
Facilitates transition of care to PACU
Proficient in the use of emergency equipment.
Checks code cart and emergency equipment according to policy.
Documents emergency intervention according to policy

Competently manages the care of the surgical patient.

Follows policy for procedure site verification
Adheres to universal precautions
Maintains BLS
Handles specimens according to policy
Maintains competency in the role of the Endo nurse
Maintains competency in the role of Endo technician
Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions promptly
Utilizes down time constructively
Completes all department specific competencies

Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs

Anticipates the required supplies and equipment based on physician’s preferences and patient’s needs.
Ensures all equipment has been checked by Bio-Med and is functioning safely, i.e. no frayed cords, no alarms
Operates all equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Removes malfunctioning equipment from the endoscopy suite and informs the equipment specialist.
Communicates availability of supplies to ensure that they are reordered as necessary.
Ensures the emergency equipment is available and functioning at all times.

Demonstrates knowledge of nursing responsibilities regarding anesthesia administration.

Able to describe ASA classification code for patient receiving anesthesia.
Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia.
Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions in response to any complications.

Implements nursing action in transferring the patient according to prescribed plan.

Identifies patient prior to transporting according to policy.
Determines appropriate method of transport to the endoscopy suite.
Re-evaluates transfer methods post-operatively.
Communicates post-operatively with receiving unit to ensure safe continuity of care.
Utilizes all safety devices according to policy.

Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and corrective action if needed.

Performs counts, as applicable.

Performs counts according to policy and procedure.
Verbalizes course of action required when counts are incorrect.

Dispenses drugs and solutions according to policy.

Identifies with endo technician the drug/solution and expiration date prior to dispensing.
Follows labeling policy.

Qualifications:

Valid active New Jersey State Registered Nursing License required;

Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s preferred;

CPR for Health Care Providers required;

The following certifications are preferred:

PALS or ENPC;
ACLS;
CNOR; and/or
Critical Care certification.

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required;

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required;

Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy;

Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills

Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area.

Organizational skills

Functional knowledge of the following:

Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment
Standard Patient Care & Patient Transport Equipment
Specific Critical Care Equipment

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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