RN, Endoscopy

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Overview
In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has more than 50,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. With over 50 years of service to the Yale community, our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150+ providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with two negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MR and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Endoscopy Suite RN supports the daily clinical operations of the Yale Health Endoscopy Suite and ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-anesthesia recovery phases in accordance with established clinical and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate clinical workflow to support optimal patient outcomes; delegate clinical responsibilities as appropriate in the absence of the Nurse Coordinator.

• Coordinate scheduling of endoscopic procedures with designated personnel.

• Apply accepted perioperative nursing principles and evidence-based practices to all patient care activities within the facility.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care during all phases of the endoscopy patient experience, including pre-procedure assessment, intra-procedure monitoring and assistance, and PACU recovery care.

• Demonstrate competency in intra-procedure nursing responsibilities, including patient monitoring, airway support, specimen handling, documentation, procedural assistance, and management of emergency situations.

• Demonstrate competency in post-anesthesia care nursing, including hemodynamic monitoring, pain assessment and management, recovery scoring, discharge readiness evaluation, and patient/family education.

• Foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the Medical Director, clinicians, colleagues, patients, department staff, and the Yale community.

• Monitor the physical environment of the facility and implement measures to maintain safety, cleanliness, comfort, and order; report concerns as appropriate and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Apply material management principles to ensure proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory of patient care equipment and supplies.

• Attend meetings, seminars, and continuing education activities to remain informed of current and proposed state and federal regulations, professional standards, and best practices; assist with implementation of necessary changes.

• Perform all CLIA-waived testing conducted within the department.

• Maintain and promote professional competence through continuing education and participation in relevant professional organizations.

This is a 2-year Fixed Duration Position

Schedule/Shift: Monday - Friday, 24 hours per week; flexible schedule. Evenings, weekends, holiday, and recess coverage may be required based on operational needs.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of procedural sedation, airway management, and recovery care standards.

2. Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and medical emergencies.

3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

4. Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.  Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and clinical demands.

5. Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and excellent attendance

6. Current CPR and ACLS certification

7. Previous endoscopy experience required.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

PACU and/or procedural sedation recovery experience.

Perioperative nursing experience and/or acute care hospital experience.

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Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

Physical Requirements

May require prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch, moving/lifting patients of varying weights. Requires keyboard use and ability to sit in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.

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Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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