Registered Nurse - Endoscopy, Meridian

St. Luke’s Health System in Meridian is seeking a FLEX RN (0.1 FTE) to join our Endoscopy team.

Unit/Position Summary

The Meridian Endo unit is a fast-paced unit with lots of autonomy. The RNs and other staff positions are close to the physicians, which provides a very collaborative work environment. The unit sees all adult cases that have a scope required. A big selling point is that the team is super flexible when it comes to schedule, and the unit leader is very supportive on and off the floor.

This is a flex position that will be requested to work 2 x 9hr shifts weekly and rotate every 7^th weekend on-call for prep and recovery of endoscopy cases on the weekends. The weekend on-call shift is 0700-1700, Sat & Sun.

• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
  • RN's with less than 1 year of RN experience at the time of hire into the RN position must have graduated from an accredited nursing program (ACEN - Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, CCNE-Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education)
• Experience: 0 years’ experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice

Preferred Experience:

• Emergency Department Experience
• ICU Experience
• Cardiac Cath Lab Experience
• Pre-Op/Recovery Room Experience 
  • FLEX RN's will be responsible for Pre-Op and Recovery