RN GI/Endoscopy Full Time Variable 8 Hour Shift

Company: Tenet
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: November 25, 2019

Job Description:

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

• The clinical nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.
• The clinical nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family and/or significant other to attain optimal health.
• The clinical nurse is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care.Department Specific Duties:
  • Pre-Op duties including patient assessment and IV initiation in a timely manner.
  • Procedural Nurse duties including the administration of Moderate Sedation, assessment, monitoring and emergency procedures.
  • Recovery Room duties including assessment, monitoring and emergency procedures.
  • Ordering and maintenance of supplies.
  • Familiarization, nursing skills and competencies with GI Lab procedures including EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP and Liver Biopsy.
  • Complete and accurate charting.
  • Follow up callbacks.
  • Patient Transport.
  • Demonstrate ability to cross train and work in other areas of nursing
    
    
    Qualifications:
    
    • Graduate of accredited professional nursing program
    • Current RN licensure in the State of California.
    • Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times).
    • Current ACLS certification (maintain current at all times).
    • Prior clinical experience is desired.
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally.
    • Possess active listening skills.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice.
    • Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate.
    • Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work.
    • Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety.
    • Completion of mandatory programs to meet TJC standards is a job requirement
    • Must successfully complete EKG test within the first 30 days of hire Job: Surgical ServicesPrimary Location: Palm Springs, CaliforniaFacility: Desert Regional Medical CenterJob Type: Full-timeShift Type: Rotate

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