Specialty Registered Nurse Endoscopy G.I & PreOp/PACU na Mount Sinai Medical Center

Specialty Registered Nurse Endoscopy G.I &  PreOp/PACU

Sign on Bonus – Full Time

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

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Position Responsibilities

Endoscopy G.I:

·         Performs patient and family teaching regarding endoscopic procedures.

·         Prepares the endoscopy room appropriately with the necessary medications and accessory devices.

·         Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of accessory devices, including but not limited to, hot and cold biopsy forceps, snares, bipolar probes, banding products, ERCP Catheters, and guidewires.

·         Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s Cario-respiratory status while undergoing moderate sedation, reports abnormal values to physician, and intervenes appropriately.

·         Transfer patients in/out of the GI station in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician orders. Completes documentation of transfer summary.

PreOp/PACU:

·         Modifies the interview techniques to adequately assess the newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient by identifying the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs common to these age group observing parent/child interactions, child’s general appearance.

·         Assess potential for compromised skin integrity, nutritional deficiencies, functional deficiencies, pain management history, and changes in elimination patterns within the newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient(s) making environmental changes or referrals as necessary.

·         Completes physical assessment including discharge planning and care plan within departmental guidelines/times frames. Assesses patient readiness to learn and provides ongoing patient education, documenting all interventions and outcomes using approved hospital forms. Involves patient/family in developing plan of care and accomplishing outcome goals. Consistently and actively participates with interdisciplinary team.

·         Reviews and updates head to toe assessment as unit policy dictates and/or as patient conditions indicates.

·         Prepares the Pre-Op holding area/PACU appropriately to receive a new admission/transfer, greeting the patient and family (if applicable), upon arrival and placing the appropriate monitoring equipment, applicable to specialty area and/or patient condition, within the standards of practice for the specialty area.

·         Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s hemodynamic response to therapeutic intervention by accurate cardiovascular monitoring. Reports abnormal rhythm to physician.

·         Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s cardio-respiratory status, including O2 saturation, and cardiac rhythm interpretation and reports abnormal values to physician.

·         Competent in section and discontinuation of catheters, tubes and/or drains (or assisting with the intersection).

·         Performs Pre-Operative and Post-Operative care and instructions for each assigned patient.

General:

·         Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief compliant and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival.

·         Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop a plan of care upon admission.

·         Performs and documents an accurate system assessment.

·         Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.

·         Assesses patient education needs on arrival and discharge.

·         Assesses psychological needs specific to patient’s age, growth and development.

·         Initiates plan of care upon completion of assessment.

·         Establishes priorities for patient care based on patients needs.

·         Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis of plan of care.

·         Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations.

·         Administers, observes and documents effectiveness. Recognizes and reports adverse reactions immediately.

·         Provides individualized instructions to patient/significant other regarding plan of care.

·         Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.

·         Ensures that each patient’s general hygiene needs are met.

·         Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.

·         Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.

·         Performs bedside glucose monitoring according to policy, performs ostomy care to include irrigation, appliance usage and reinforcement of teaching.

·         Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.

·         Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.

·         All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·         Current RN FL State license

·         BLS and ACLS required

·         CPAN preferred (PreOp/PACU)

·         Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred

·         Min. 1 year of experience required

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

·         Health benefits

·         Life insurance

·         Long-term disability coverage

·         Healthcare spending accounts

·         Retirement plan

·         Paid time off

·         Pet Insurance

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Employee assistance program

·         Wellness program

·         Free Parking

·         On-site housing for select positions and more!