Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Endoscopy, UPMC Harrisburg

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Key Responsibilities

Pre-Op (Admissions RN): Complete health history, vital signs, consent, and IV access. Intra-Procedure: Circulator RN: Manage supplies, maintain sterile environment, document procedures,

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The Professional Staff Nurse plays a versatile role in providing patient care across pre-operative, intra-procedure, and post-operative phases, as well as occasional phone consultations. All clinical staff are registered nurses and rotate through various roles based on shift assignments.

Responsibilities

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→Pre-Op (Admissions RN): Complete health history, vital signs, consent, and IV access.
→Intra-Procedure:
- →Circulator RN: Manage supplies, maintain sterile environment, document procedures, and perform timeouts.
- →RN Technician: Assist physician, prepare supplies, handle specimens, operate endoscopic tools, and sanitize equipment.
→Post-Op: Recover patients and prepare for discharge or inpatient transfer.
→Support care for both inpatients and outpatients; procedures may occur in the OR, GI Suite, or ICU.
→Collaborate with the charge nurse for role assignments and adapt to daily workflow variations.
→Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
→Performs other duties assigned.