RN: Endoscopy, *$20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS *

Shift: 8 or 10 hr shifts, Monday-Friday; Call to cover procedures during the night, weekend, & holidays required.
Department: Endoscopy
Salary Range: $32.82 - $48.27 per hour based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Administer and monitor the effects of medications via the intravenous/analgesia, intracardiac, intramuscular, subcutaneous topical and oral routes during special procedures as ordered by a physician.
• Monitor patient's vital signs. Administer oxygen therapy as ordered by physician.
• Conduct hemodynamic monitoring as indicated by procedure and policy.
• Assist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
• Attend to patient needs during cardiac studies.
• Defibrillation of life-threatening arrhythmias without direct medical supervision. Implement emergency procedures including CPR and defibrillation of life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Develop and contribute to a plan of nursing for the patient's care.
• Monitor physiological conditions of patients and give timely notification to physician regarding changes in patient status.
• Prepare patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Assist in general endoscopy and fluoroscopy procedures.
• Transport and aid in transfer of patients.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years of cardiovascular inpatient, acute-care, or invasive procedure RN experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.