• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $110,000 - $118,000

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Assess patients before consultation and treatment by the Attending Physician.
• Obtain appropriate intake history and physical, review laboratory results, provide discharge instructions and patient education, and monitor follow-up appointments.
• Provide safe and accurate administration of medication and intravenous fluids in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Establish intravenous access for administration of medication and intravenous fluids.
• Administer IV medications per physician?s order.
• Perform physical, psychological, and cognitive status assessments of patients.
• Monitor patients' vital signs, comfort, and clinical status during procedures and recovery; record data prior to, at intervals during, and following the procedure; and perform interruptible tasks such as assisting with biopsy or polypectomy.
• Perform pre-procedural assessments including levels of sedation and pharmacology of sedative and reversal agents.
• Monitor patients and recognize complications; provide basic life support, establish and maintain an adequate airway, record vital signs, and medications used.
• Provide recovery room coverage as needed.
• Provide coverage for the endoscopy technician and re-process endoscopes when necessary.
• Identify and correct problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
• Maintain all medication and security records related to each patient.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in ensuring that safety equipment is properly maintained, e.g., Automated External Defibrillator (AED), crash cart.
• Assist the Nurse Manager with the maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, and catheter inventory.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in maintaining records required for continued accreditation of the outpatient endoscopy suite, e.g., logs of endoscopes.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in monitoring medical supply usage in the endoscopy suite and communicate ordering and appropriate restocking needs.
• Support the Nurse Manager in ensuring smooth and efficient patient flow in the endoscopy suite.
• Conduct courtesy calls to patients the day after their endoscopy.
• Conform to all applicable HIPAA, OSHA, Infection Control, and safety guidelines.
• Ensure patient-centered care by demonstrating behaviors that reflect a Culture of Service and strive to meet the expectations of the ?Seven Competencies?.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training, and/or experience, plus four years of related experience.
• Current NYS RN License and BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, coworkers, and physicians.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to make sound judgments and execute appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior endoscopy room experience.

Other Requirements

• Physical Demands: ability to move around freely; ability to assist in the lifting of physically compromised patients; possess sufficient visual and auditory acuity to perform tasks related to the patients; sit, stand, bend and walk intermittently throughout the day; ability to lift patients and supplies.
• Participation in Medical Surveillance Program
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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