Registered Nurse, GI Lab

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse, GI Lab to join our team!

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Department

DH GI LAB PAV L

Job Summary

Under general supervision, adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute."

Essential Functions:  

• The GI Lab RN works independently, oversees aseptic technique according to infection control practices and rotates through all areas of the GI Lab including intra-procedure. Administering, monitoring and reversal of procedural sedation, cardio/respiratory monitoring, arrhythmia recognition and emergency airway management. 20%
• The RN will work to contact patients to educate, give pathology results, and discuss colorectal cancer screening. 20%
• RN will work independently with the therapeutic GI doctor to perform ERCP’s, upper and lower EUS’s colonoscopies and endoscopies. Placing stents, cyst draining and stone removal.20%

 

Education:

• Minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing required.

Experience:

•  2 years RN experience preferred.
• GI, ICU, or other procedural experience preferred.

License/Certifications:

• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies required.
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
• Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.
• Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards
• Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• EPIC documentation preferred.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$34.00 - $56.57 / hr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

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