Mon-Fri 9a-5:30p with on-call

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

Registered Nurses in the Endoscopy Department are responsible for pre-procedure assessments, care of sedated patients and intra-op and post-procedure. The registered nurse is also responsible for specimen collection and labeling.

Responsible to Director of Endoscopy

• Education

• Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree
• 
  Training and Experience
• Current registration with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire
• 1 year acute experience required
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical

• • Sitting – occasionally
  • Stationary Standing – frequently
  • Walking – frequently
  • Ability to be mobile –continually
  • Crouching (bend at knees) –occasionally
  • Kneeling/Crawling –occasionally
  • Stooping (bend at waist) –occasionally
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – occasionally
  • Turn/Pivot –frequently
  • Climbing –rarely
  • Balancing –rarely
  • Reaching overhead – occasionally
  • Reaching extension – occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) continually
  • Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) occasionally
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – n/a

Environment

• • Risk of electrical shock – rarely
  • Risk of Radiation – occasionally
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles – occasionally
  • Chemicals – occasionally
  • Moving Mechanical Parts – occasionally
  • Noise Level – occasionally
  • Weather Conditions – n/a

Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)

• • Continually

Respirator Fit Testing Required

• • Annually

Age of Patient Populations Served

• • Adolescents 13 – 18 years
  • Adults 19 – 70 years
  • Geriatrics 71 + years