Clinical Coordinator III (RN) - DLD (Endoscopy Midtown)
hace 7 días
New York
• Job Type: Officer of Administration, • Regular/Temporary: Regular, • Hours Per Week: 35, • 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, intravenous fluids in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards., • Establish intravenous access for administration of medication, intravenous fluids., • Administer IV medications per physician's order., • Perform physical, psychological and cognitive status assessments of patients., • Monitor patient's vital signs, comfort and clinical status during procedure 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 assessment including levels of sedation and pharmacology of sedative and reversal agents., • Monitor patient and the recognize complications; provide basic life support, establishing and maintaining an adequate airway, recording vital signs and medications used., • Provide recovery room coverage as needed., • Provide coverage for 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 for maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, and catheter inventory., • Assist the Nurse Manager in the maintenance of records required for continued accreditation of the outpatient endoscopy suite, e.g., logs of endoscopes., • Assists the Nurse Manager in monitoring medical supply usage in endoscopy suite and communicates ordering and appropriate restocking., • Support the Nurse Manager in the smooth and efficient patient flow in endoscopy suite., • Conduct courtesy calls to patients day after 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 will strive to meet the expectations of the "Seven Competencies"., • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and/or experience, plus four years of nursing experience, • Current NYS RN License and BLS and ACLS Certification, • Excellent communication skills and maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines, • Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, coworkers and physicians, • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations 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 Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.