RN, Endoscopy at Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Endoscopy Procedures, Patient Care, Procedural Sedation, Patient Education, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Patient Mobilization, Fast-Paced Environment, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Moderate Sedation, PH Testing, Telephone Triage, Nursing Competencies, Oregon State Registered Nurse License, Adaptability, Team Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview Endoscopy nurses provide care to patients across the age continuum who need diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. The endoscopy nurse assists the provider team during endoscopic procedures; provide patient care before, during, and after the procedure; performs procedural sedation; and provides education to patients about treatment. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents. $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee Two separate above market pension plans to choose from Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid) Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) Tuition Reimbursement Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources Function/Duties of Position Requires ability to meet mandatory call response time of arriving to work within 30 min of being called Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the dayRequires ability to Push patient in a stretcher to and from procedure throughout the shift Work in a dimly lit procedure room Work in a fluoroscopy procedure room Stand for long periods of time while wearing lead garments Move, turn, or lift patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices and techniques Requires the ability to: Adapt to assignment change throughout the shift to meet the needs of patient care and unit operations Work in a fast-paced environment in multiple units throughout OHSU Hospital, Center of Health and Healing CHH1 and CHH2. Required Qualifications Two years experience working in an endoscopy procedural area setting BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date. ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date. Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within 90-day period of hire date Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License Annual hands-on competencies determined by unit need, regulatory requirements, and other evidence based factors (i.e. moderate sedation administration and monitoring, peripheral IV insertion, motility and PH testing, telephone triage, procedural patient care, etc. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation Preferred Qualifications • Experience performing moderate sedation preferred• Experience performing motility and PH testing procedures preferred• Experience with gastrointestinal surgery or gastroenterology diseases care associated with them preferred Additional Details Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week. Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply. All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Responsibilities

Endoscopy nurses provide care to patients needing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. They assist the provider team during procedures and provide patient care before, during, and after the procedure.