Schedules patients for procedures and organizes schedule to accommodate contaminated cases, emergency, and routine procedures with physician schedules.
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Provides information and support for a patient who is making a decision regarding health care.
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Ensures consent is correctly obtained and documented prior to treatment/procedure.
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Communicates working knowledge, function, availability and location of all endoscopy equipment
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Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic agents, continuously evaluating the patient's progress toward recovery from anesthesia.
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Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
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Assists the physician with procedures and care of the GI patient. Anticipates needs of physician during procedures.
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Provides patient comfort measures prior to, during and after procedures.
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Recovers patients post procedure according to policy and procedure.
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Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
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Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
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Maintains appropriate inventory and par levels on all supplies, ordering and restocking endoscopy rooms, carts and department.
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Monitors and reports to the Unit Lead any patient or family complaints, intervening before issues arise and implements service recovery strategies as needed.
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Pre-cleans endoscopic equipment on completion, cleans and disinfects equipment and accessories to established policies and procedures
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Uses basic radiology and fluoroscopy practices and wear pratictine equipment correctly.
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Completes required documentation in EMR and departmental log books in a timely manner.
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Assumes the responsibility of leadership position in absence of Lead RN or supervisor.
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Moves the patient or body part to promote surgical exposure while reducing the risk of discomfort and complications.
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Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.
