Registered Nurse - Optc - Full Time/Days - Req # 1896116254

Brief Description

Job Objective:

The RN in OPTC is specially trained to assist with patient procedures and endoscopy procedures. Also provides safe, cost effective, direct patient care throughout the Outpatient Treatment Center visit according to established nursing plan of care utilizing hospital standards, policies and procedures.

Essential Duties:

• Discharge patients having medical procedures.
• Applies nursing process in direct patient care.
• Assists physician in competently providing instrumentation and supplies needed for performing medical and invasive procedures.
• Performs procedures utilizing conscious sedation.
• Assess and perform certain procedures such as endoscopy, bronchoscopy, epidural steroid injections, biopsies etc. and recover patient after procedure.
• Perform pre-procedure admission to determine necessary course of action.
• Educate patient/family relating to procedures, surgeries and/or care.
• Assists with and carries out functions required to safely perform all Out Patient Treatment Center procedures.
• Performs various transfusions and IV Therapy.
• Nursing Process:
• Assess patients coming into the unit for angiograms or surgical procedures.
• Monitor EKG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, on patients pre, during, and post procedures.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy (normal and abnormal).
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of conscious sedation protocol.
• Knowledge of pre, during and post procedure care.
• Knowledge of medications specific to the area.

Non Essential Duties

• Helps with scheduling, charging and logging.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• BCLS/AHA or Red Cross Certification
• Current RN CA License
• ACLS and Certified Gastroentrology RN preferred

Requirements

Current RN CA License

BCLA from AHA or Red Cross