Clinical RN

Medical Center Health System Odessa, TX, US

Position Summary

Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experienced R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.

Education

Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.

B. Training And Experience

Current BLS certification required.
Successful completion of hospital and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire.
One year of RN experience in acute care setting preferred.
ACLS within one year of hire or transfer to department.
EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department.
Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:
Surgical conscience
Moderate sedation
Lab order entry
Aseptic technique
Cleaning of equipment and scopes
Proper surgical attire
Maintaining sterile field
Skin preparation
Documentation
Patient positioning
Implementing intra-procedure nursing care plan
IV therapy
Unit safety
Body substance isolation
Handling controlled substances
Role in Code Blue
Basic colonoscopy setup
Basic EGD setup
Basic ERCP setup
Basic Esophageal Motility Studies
Basic PEG setup
Basic small bowel enteroscopy setup
Basic Enterex procedure
Trauma G.I. bleeder
Trauma foreign body removal

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