RN Endoscopy
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Mon-Fri 9a-5:30p (includes rotating on-call)
APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS
Scope of Responsibility
The Endoscopy Registered Nurse is also responsible for pre-procedure assessments, care of sedated patients and intra-op and post-procedure. Responsible for specimen collection and labeling.
Responsible to Director of Endoscopy
- Education
- Associate Degree Nurse or Bachelor of Science Nursing
Training and Experience- Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
- Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
- Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment
- One year acute care 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