Registered Nurse (RN) - Gastroenterology
On-siteKilleen, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, performing physical exams, administering medications, and assisting with gastroenterology procedures including ERCP, colonoscopy, and endoscopy. Direct care for patients pre, during, and post-procedure while monitoring vital signs, recognizing adverse symptoms, and managing emergency situations. Conduct independent clinical triaging, screen walk-in patients, and make referrals to ancillary services such as social work and dietitians. Perform psychosocial assessments, educate patients on self-care and procedure preparation, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Recognize and report abnormal test results, instruct patients on medication administration, and facilitate optimal clinical outcomes in a mission-focused military treatment facility.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizen
- Associates Degree of Nursing
- Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- one (1) year of clinical or inpatient experience, post-education/graduation and post-licensure, within the last two (2) years providing direct care in multispecialty inpatient or outpatient clinical settings
- recent hands-on proficiency in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nurse care for patients across diverse medical and surgical specialties in accordance with current professional nursing standards
- Professional Certification (s): Gastro: ACLS, BLS approved by AHA or American Red Cross
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
- Must have appropriate TB test documentation within the last year
- willingness to comply with DHA vaccination and physical screening requirements
- Subject to a background/security investigation and pre-employment drug screening
- Walking
- long periods of standing
- stretching
- crouching
- bending
- stooping
- lifting to 50lbs
- lifting over 50lbs with assistance
- exposure to infections disease
- toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals
- carcinogenic materials
- noxious fumes
- flammable liquids
- radiation
- pathogenic bacteria
- electric hazards
Desired Qualifications
- Recent hands-on nursing experience
- Sound clinical judgment
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, providers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Comfortable working flexible shifts based on mission needs, including possible days, evenings, nights, weekends, training holidays, and federal holidays
- Dependable
- Values patient-centered care
- Values professionalism
- Values continuity of care
- Values service in a mission-focused military treatment facility
- Knowledge with EKG and rhythm tracings
- Knowledge with colonoscopy
- Knowledge with endosonoultrasound
- Knowledge with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Knowledge with upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Knowledge with hepatic tissue biopsy
- Knowledge with Brave wireless capsule pH probe application
- Knowledge with advance motility testing using both solid state catheters and water perused systems
- Monitor patient post-procedure activities to assess patient status, comfort, inspection of venous and arterial sites, inspection of telemetry and 12-lead electrocardiography data, and surveillance of appropriate medical therapy
- Assist physicians during endoscopy procedures by providing necessary instruments and equipment
- Perform nursing duties in the endoscopy procedure room, including assisting with pre-operative processes, monitoring vital signs, and documenting procedural findings
- Assist the anesthesiologist and gastroenterologist during procedures
- Assist with checking in, booking, and scheduling patients
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