Mon-Fri 9a-5p, rotating 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:

1. Background Check
2. Lab Work
3. 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