Registered Nurse- Endoscopy- Seattle, WA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for external candidates
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Position in this function is under general supervision, the
Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) applies elements of the nursing
process in the provision of professional nursing care to all
patients in accordance with accepted standards of practice for the
Endoscopy GI Lab. The staff RN is responsible for assessing the
patient's individual care needs and developing a plan of care based
on this assessment. The RN is responsible for the facilitation of
patient care delivery by effectively collaborating with other
health care providers on an intra- and interdepartmental basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Planning and Coordination of Patient Care
- Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop
an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing and
interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented
information, observation, patient/family interview and other health
care team members
- Develops a nursing care plan based on the assessment of the
patient that included nursing diagnosis, patient goals and nursing
interventions necessary to achieve these goals
- Implements the nursing care plan to provide optimal
individualized care for the patient
- Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for
continuity of care, quality improvement and professional
accountability
- Establishes and maintains a safe environment to protect the
patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient
(physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by
implementing safety procedures
- Coordinates support services needed during endoscopy by
anticipating and communicating patient and surgical team needs
- Communicates information to patient/family
- Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of
goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient
goals
- Initiates appropriate behaviors unique to endoscopy
nursing
- Patient Interaction and Safety
- Identifies the patient to ensure that the patient, procedure
and site correspond
- Plans, supervises and assists with the transfer of the patient
to protect the patient and personnel from injury
- Positions the patient during diagnostic/therapeutic procedure
while maximizing patient safety and comfort
- Establishes and maintains a clean environment to reduce the
potential for infection by applying the principles of antisepsis,
decontamination, disinfection, sanitation, sterilization and
environmental monitoring
- Teaches, supervises and applies principles of aseptic technique
and universal precautions
- Organizes and coordinates supplies, equipment, and team members
to maintain an efficient, effective and safe postoperative
environment through ongoing patient and situation assessment,
priority setting, procurement of supplies and arrangement of
equipment, by teaching, directing, communicating and collaborating
with health care team members and support service personnel
- Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an
emergency situation by taking appropriate action and/or providing
direction/assistance to health care team members
- Communicates information to recovery room personnel to promote
continuity of care
- Clinical Duties
- Assesses the health status of the patient in order to develop
an individualized plan of care by collecting, categorizing and
interpreting data (physical and psychosocial) from documented
information, observation, patient/family interview and other health
care team members
- Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the
assessment of the patient that included nursing diagnosis, patient
goals and nursing interventions necessary to achieve these
goals
- Communicates any necessary information and instructs the
patient and family to assist the patient in the achievement of
optimal health status
- Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for
continuity of care, quality improvement and professional
accountability
- Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of
goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient
goals
- Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an
emergency by taking appropriate action and/or providing
direction/assistance to health care team members
- Administers medications and other modalities within the scope
of practice as a Registered Nurse
- Participates in educational programs to enhance nursing
knowledge
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Active Registered Nurse license through the Washington State
Department of Health
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED
for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
- BLS and ACLS certification is required. PALS certification also
required, but may be obtained within the first six months of
hire
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Membership in the Society of Gastrointestinal National
Association and certification by SGNA
- 2+ years of recent endoscopy lab experience preferred.
Demonstrated advanced level of achievement of performance standards
for endoscopy nursing according to SGNA standards of care
- 2+ years of nursing experience in area of responsibility ( GI
endoscopy) To protect the health and safety of our workforce,
patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its
affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including
boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres
to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as
well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will
obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment
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OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians
focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so,
OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to
both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of
OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees
have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making
and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere
with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices
or any of their physicians.
Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for Washington
residents is $27.07 to $53.08. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group
offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes .
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