Travel Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Intermountain - 12911 West 40th Avenue

Lakewood, CO, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Registered Nurse responsible for nursing care and safety of patients undergoing endoscopic and/or invasive procedures with or without sedation.
Demonstrates interpersonal skills, critical thinking, efficiency, serves as a resource to students and new caregivers, and participates in quality improvement.
Collaborates with pre-operative care RN to assess patient needs and procedure requirements.
Develops and communicates nursing care plans.
Responds to patient comfort needs and family health information requests.
Uses aseptic practices and monitors compliance within the surgical team.
Supports, educates, and reassures patients and families.
Integrates theoretical knowledge into clinical expertise.
Develops focused assessment and critical thinking skills using evidence-based research.
Evaluates quality and effectiveness of nursing care and participates in improvement activities.
Documents equipment and supply usage and assists with inventory management.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abides by service behavior standards.
May float to other perioperative departments or nursing units as needed.
May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Must be experienced with the technical portion of GI equipment.
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports and effectively present information.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers or regulatory agencies.
Ability to perform basic math and apply concepts of algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Regular attendance during scheduled business hours or shifts is required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice (Colorado).
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment.

Unit involves endoscopic and invasive procedures with or without sedation.
May float to other perioperative departments or nursing units within scope and qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution is managed by client credentialing.
Preferred skills and education not specified.