Endoscopy Nurse (PRN)

OverviewAt South Kansas City Surgicenter, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. Affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center, South Kansas City Surgicenter are actively seeking new members to join their award-winning teams! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader1020.pdf ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking anEndoscopy Nurse (PRN),a nurse who will work in our Ambulatory Surgery department at South Kansas City Surgicenter a member of Prime Healthcare. As an Endoscopy RN, also known as a Gastroenterology Nurse (GI RN), you will specialize in assisting with endoscopic procedures. Someone who is highly skilled in both nursing and technical aspects of endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and the successful completion of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN. Shift’s Available: Days(No weekend, nights, or holidays) Employment Type:Per Diem Hours:Varied(No Call) If you are a Registered Nurse with experience in Outpatient Surgery, GI Lab, or Endoscopic Procedures you are encouraged to apply! Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

conduct a pre-procedure assessment, review the patient's medical history, allergies, and current medications

assess patients' health status, focusing on symptoms related to the digestive system, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and gastrointestinal bleeding

assist gastroenterologists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as endoscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and biopsies

start intravenous (IV) lines for administering sedation or other necessary medications

ensure all endoscopic equipment, including scopes and monitoring devices, are sterilized and functioning correctly

work closely with the gastroenterologist or surgeon, handle instruments, adjust equipment, and monitor patient’s vital signs

monitor the patient in the recovery area, assess their vital signs and level of consciousness as they wake from sedation

post-procedure care, provide care instructions, include dietary advice, activity restrictions, and signs of potential complications to watch for after the procedure

QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

current and valid state RN License

current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Minimum of one year experience in an acute care or outpatient surgery setting or G.I. lab

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FacilitySouth Kansas City SurgicenterLocationUS-KS-Overland ParkID2024-170945CategoryRNPosition TypePer DiemShiftDaysJob TypeNon-Exempt