E-GI Sedation Nurse – Town Park
E-GI Sedation Nurse - Town Park - FT(40) Shift TBD
The Gastroenterology Sedation Nurse is a licensed, registered nurse who has completed training in the care of ambulatory GI patients after outpatient procedure requiring conscious sedation (i.e., Colonoscopy, EGD, etc). The incumbent utilizes a high level of knowledge of the procedure process and effectively communicates medical issues with physicians. This individual coordinates multidisciplinary care with hospital systems outside of the Kaiser Permanente Region. Essential Functions: - Basic knowledge of the disease process, coordination of multidisciplinary care, high level of judgment, ability to interpret data received, coordinate and integrate information and communicate medical issues with physicians. Directs, initiates, and implements GI patient care plan based on established protocols. Collaborates with practitioners, nurses, patients and families.2. - Intravenous catheter care, central line care, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, continuous VS assessment. - Assist physicians in the performance of medical procedures, venipuncture, patient and family education, emergency care of GI patients, patient follow-up and scheduling of procedures. - Monitors and evaluates patient condition and response to procedure and sedation. - Administers Conscious Sedation i.e., Demerol, Versed IV Push. - Assess side effects of treatment and identifies additional health problems that may require medical attention. - Reviews laboratory data for abnormal or unusual results. - Confers with the physician as needed based on the medical status of the patient. - Initiates consultations with other health-related personnel (dietician, social services, mental health, etc.). - Documents patient information in the medical record. - Provides emotional counseling and ongoing support to patients and their families in matters relating to the pre and post operative care of GI procedures, surgical intervention, the prognosis, and follow up care as needed. - Work closely with the medical, nursing, and ancillary staff of the institution to provide quality and safe care. Continuity between inpatient and outpatient services is emphasized. - Acts as liaison with the nursing and medical staff when outpatients are admitted to the hospital. - Maintenance of records pertaining to patient care. - Continuing education: is required and the nurse will attend a minimum of one GI conference per year. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Current Georgia RN License. Associate degree in nursing. - Basic life support certification required (infection control and fire and safety courses) and ACLS certification is required within six months of employment. - Current Georgia RN License. - Three (3) years of RN clinical nursing experience. - Strong medical and/or surgical background Preferred Qualifications: - BS in Nursing preferred. - Two years experience in critical care or one year experience in Gastroenterology. - Membership in GI nursing organizations and the achievement of GI nursing certification preferred.