Gastro Intestinal Services RN

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person body mind and spirit in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services from routine wellness to complex disease management all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you become part of a team that delivers top-quality professional healthcare in modern well-equipped facilities and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be a pivotal healthcare professional delivering compassionate high-quality care that truly impacts our patients well-being and recovery. RNs are responsible for providing GI nursing care of all patient populations undergoing GI procedures to include inpatient outpatient and those patients undergoing procedures in Radiology ED ICU and throughout the hospital.

Every day you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized comprehensive care making critical assessments performing skilled procedures and meticulously implementing patient care plans. Youll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will possess keen assessment skills acute critical thinking and a patient-first mindset driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Provides care for patients undergoing a GI procedure.

  Endoscopy RNs administer and maintain sedation and analgesia by order of the physician.

• Assesses diagnoses and intervenes in the event of complications.

• Monitors and assesses the patient receiving the sedation and analgesia throughout diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.

  Provides on-call coverage and responds within 30 minutes of call.

• Adheres to the departments and hospitals policies and procedures including safety risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
• Administers oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g. topically orally intramuscularly subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assesses patient to include physical psychosocial cultural behavioral/emotional developmental and spiritual needs. Gathers data relevant for patient care. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments. Provides holistic comprehensive and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs.

Relocation Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible for Qualifying RNs!

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Endoscopy RN has experience in endoscopy
• Previous GI Lab experience
• RN License: WA State
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting
• Two years experience within the past three years in an acute care setting i.e. Med/Surg ICU PCU PACU
• Certified Gastroenterology RN
• Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute
• Certified Emergency Nurse