Arizona West Endoscopy Center is seeking a motivated GI Registered Nurse Circulator to join our team. Arizona West Endoscopy Center is a fast-paced ASC environment committed to providing the highest quality care for patients and their families.
Job Summary
The GI Registered Nurse Circulator is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. This position ensures safe, effective, and quality patient-family-centered care during GI procedures. The RN Circulator is responsible for assisting the surgical team and providing continuous patient assessment, ensuring all needs are met in a timely and professional manner. The RN Circulator supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization and reports to the Manager of Peri-operative Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients pre-operatively to ensure readiness for the procedure, including reviewing medical history, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring patient comfort.
- Prepare the GI procedure room by ensuring all necessary equipment, supplies, and medications are available and functioning properly.
- Maintain sterile technique and assist with positioning the patient in preparation for the procedure.
- Serve as a critical communication liaison between the patient, their family, the surgical team, and other healthcare professionals throughout the procedure.
- Monitor patient status continuously during the procedure, including vital signs, and respond to any changes or emergencies.
- Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete, including intraoperative records and electronic health records.
- Assist with the administration of medications under physician direction, including sedation, anesthetics, and any necessary pain management.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide appropriate instruments and supplies in a timely manner.
- Conduct post-procedure assessments, monitor patients during recovery, and provide discharge instructions to patients and their families.
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards, safety protocols, and all regulatory requirements.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain up-to-date knowledge of GI procedures, best practices, and patient care standards.
We are looking for candidates experienced in supporting the following specialties, although not required: GI, General Surgery, Endoscopy, and Pain Management.
Required Skills: Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arizona (or compact state).
- BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Bilingual skills are preferred but not required
- Prior experience in GI, Endoscopy, or Surgical Nursing is preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive wages
- Opportunities to better yourself professionally
- Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- Education Assistance
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
- Free parking
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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