RN - Endoscopy - MetaSense Inc

Duties:
1. ASSESSMENT: Appropriately admits patients following proper patient identification procedure Performs patient assessment that is systemic, comprehensive and accurate. Assesses chart findings and physical status of each patient, reporting abnormal findings to the physicians. Explains to the patient and their family members the important processes they will need to know while they are a patient here.
2. DIAGNOSIS Identifies patient needs and problems. Analyzes assessment data to determine relevant patient diagnosis.
3. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION Plans for the nursing care of patient utilizing ANA and SGNA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. Integrates and implements nursing practice across the continuum of care. Maintains open lines of communication with personnel in all areas to maintain maximum efficiency while respecting the privacy and confidentiality of others.
4. EVALUATION Evaluates effectiveness of intervention and revises Plan of Care as appropriate. Evaluates individualized patient goals by utilizing established policies and standards of care.
5. DOCUMENTATION Documents legibly and accurately in completing the patient chart. Documents all patient/ family teaching interventions and responses. Documents patient responses to all medical and nursing interventions as per nursing standards.
6. COLLABORATION Acts as a patient advocate and assures that a patients rights are respected. Promotes an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives. Collaborates with physicians and other specialty caregivers to optimize patient and family care. Initiates and maintains an open line of communication with patients and their families to expedite delays, cares for their concerns or notifies charge nurse about unresolved problems needing resolution. Demonstrates clinical excellence and serves as a resource for peers. Demonstrates sound decision-making skills & flexibility in administrative & clinical practices. Utilizes nursing protocols & supports hospital policies and procedures.
7. EDUCATION Orients and educates new staff members as to proper use of equipment and department policies and procedures. Demonstrates professional practice responsibility; fulfills mandatory education obligations. Role models patient care activities, tasks, and behaviors to advance practice of endoscopy technician.
8. SAFETY Recognizes emergency situations and reacts appropriately. Maintains a safe clean patient care environment. Demonstrates knowledge and proper administration of medication. Maintains sterile field and adheres to standards for sterile procedures, if applicable. Assists with proper collection, labeling and processing of specimens as directed by physician. Maintains all equipment as per policy and procedure and recognizes and reports any hazardous situation to supervisor.
9. EQUIPMENT FUNCTION. Anticipates, provides and utilizes proper instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Maintains orderly and proper functioning and storage of equipment. Assures proper disinfection technique, as per Infection Control Committee and department policy, on all instruments and equipment used in department. Possesses knowledge to assemble / disassemble all equipment used in department.

Skills:
Proficiency in written and oral communication. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as required. 

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and ACLS are required. 

Unit based education as assigned.

Education:
Graduate of an approved NLN nursing program. Current NJ license as a Professional Registered Nurse, BSN Preferred.