Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)

– Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.

– Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.

– Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.

– Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:

– Managing patient recovery from anesthesia — Moderate sedation and Monitored anesthesia care.

– Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

– Ensuring scopes are prepared for use in accordance with policies and procedures and manufacturer’s instructions for use.

– Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order. Troubleshooting and recognizing malfunctions.

– Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels.

– Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.

– Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.

– Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.

– Transfer care as applicable.

– Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

– Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7-3:30PM

– Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing or in pursuit of a BSN

– Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

– 1+ years of professional nursing experience

– Basic Life Support Certification

– Prior Endoscopy RN experience

– 1+ years in surgical, critical care, PACU, or OR experience preferred