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South Kansas City Surgicenter

Endoscopy Nurse (PRN)

South Kansas City Surgicenter, Leawood, Kansas, United States,


Overview:

At 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/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfResponsibilities:We are seeking an

Endoscopy 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.Shifts Available:

Days

(No weekend, nights, or holidays)Employment Type:

Per DiemHours:

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 medicationsassess patients' health status, focusing on symptoms related to the digestive system, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and gastrointestinal bleedingassist gastroenterologists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as endoscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and biopsiesstart intravenous (IV) lines for administering sedation or other necessary medicationsensure all endoscopic equipment, including scopes and monitoring devices, are sterilized and functioning correctlywork closely with the gastroenterologist or surgeon, handle instruments, adjust equipment, and monitor patients vital signsmonitor the patient in the recovery area, assess their vital signs and level of consciousness as they wake from sedationpost-procedure care, provide care instructions, include dietary advice, activity restrictions, and signs of potential complications to watch for after the procedure

Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAININGcurrent and valid state RN Licensecurrent BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain currentACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain currentMinimum of one year experience in an acute care or outpatient surgery setting or G.I. lab#LI-JJ3