Job Description
Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Endoscopy RN reports to the Director of Surgical Services, and works under the direct supervision of the departments Nurse Clinical Leader. He/she is responsible for providing direct care to patients undergoing procedures in Endoscopy.
The RN assures the provision of high quality patient care, utilizes equipment appropriately, fosters a cooperative and collaborative relationship with physicians, and establishes and maintains good internal and external customer relationships. The RN fosters a team approach to providing care that is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The RN performs all functions according to hospital policies, nursing standards of care, practice guidelines, and applicable regulatory and professional entities within the scope of RN practice.
Patient Population Served :
The Endoscopy Staff Nurse is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the pediatric/adolescent, adult and geriatric patient working within the ASPAN framework as is outlined.
Essential Position Functions :
The following functions must be able to be carried out by the incumbent with or without reasonable accommodation:
Assessment
Establishes a pre and post procedure nursingdiagnosis.
Examines the patient physical status for baseline datainformation.
Reassesses patient status at designated timeintervals.
Ensures thorough accurate documentation of pertinent data obtained during the assessmentprocess.
Communicates patient care needs to the appropriatepersonnel.
Reviews pertinent test results including EKGs, labs and x-rays for ongoing assessment and reporting tophysicians.
Planning of Care:
Develops a nursing care plan by eliciting patient physical and emotional concerns, listening attentively and providing a quiet environment conducive toall.
Coordinates interdisciplinary plan ofcare.
Develops teaching plans to meet the learning needs of patients, family, caregiver relevant to interdisciplinary dischargeneeds.
Implementation ofPlan:
Appliestheplanofcare,monitoringforeffectiveness.
Administersmedicationorderedandmonitorsfordesired,sideoradverseeffects.
Assists the anesthesiologists/gastroenterologists and other healthcare providers in administering treatments andprocedures.
Applies relaxation techniques and encourages patients to utilize this therapy to accomplish goals and facilitate the delivery ofcare.
Evaluating plan ofcare
Reviews and updates the treatment plan in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team, patient andfamily.
Communicates ongoing patient care needs to the discharge caregivers regarding discharge home care,prescriptions,followupappointments,andanesthesiaaftercare.
Accepts primary nurse role for assignedpatients.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff and corrects hazards promptly. Adheres to hospital safety policy andprocedure.
Documents all pertinent information on the patients medical record in an accurate, detailed manner adhering to standards fordocumentation.
Supports the department’s customer service efforts. Provides service excellence to patients and their families, medical staff, peers, support services and other hospital personnel. Provides immediate and satisfactory problem resolution for valid customer complaints or refers complex customer service problems to the nursemanager.
Assists the physician during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes by team collaboration during endoscopyprocedure.
Develops and maintains professional relationship with physicians, peers, patients, and their families and medical supportservices.
Follows the principles of infection control as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.
Participates in the department's performance improvement program by collaborating with the department's PI representative in developing and implementing effective PIprograms.
Assumes responsibility for own professional development and ongoing education. Attends required hours of continuing education peryear.
Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of materialresources.
Attends staff meetings and mandatory departmentin-service.
Isdependable,punctualanddoesnotabusesicktime.
Maintainspatientdignity,privacy,safetyandconfidentiality.
Participates as a team member to achieve optimal patientoutcomes.
Non-Essential Position Functions :
Performs other duties as assigned or as judgment or necessitydictates.
Participatesinhospital/unitcommittees.
What qualifications you will need:
- (RN) Registered Nurse state of New Hampshire or valid compact state licensure
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Working knowledge of underlying principles and standards that satisfy regulatory requirements for the following entities: ASPAN, CDC, OSHA, CMS, SGNA.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress work environment. Ability to maintaincustomer focused interpersonal communications skills and patient confidentiality.
Benefits
Frisbie Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Discover a career with purpose at Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Located in Rochester, NH, our 112-bed hospital proudly serves the Greater Seacoast region and Southern Maine, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of HCA Healthcare—one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems—you’ll be connected to a strong network of four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites across New Hampshire.
With nearly 5,000 colleagues, including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians, We offer a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. HCA Healthcare’s New Hampshire hospitals also include Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow. Join us and be part of a team that’s improving lives across the region—every day.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Endoscopy PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Rochester, NH |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1968 |
| Website | http://hcahealthcare.com/ |
About Company
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.
Skills
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)unmatched
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- Clinical Trainingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
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- Gastroenterologyunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
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- Home Careunmatched
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- Medical Recordsunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Nursingunmatched
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- OSHAunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Patient Confidentialityunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Prescription Drugsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
- Quality of Careunmatched
- Radiographyunmatched
- Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Standards of Careunmatched
- Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
- Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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