Staff Nurse, Endoscopy

Caring For the Community You Love

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work- PRN
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus:

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area's 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary:

Manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care.

• Assembles necessary instruments, supplies and equipment prior to start of case. Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of surgical equipment.

• Correctly collects and accurately labels specimens and transports to appropriate designated drop-off area.

• Provides for the safe transfer of care with a communication handoff to the next phase of care.

• Demonstrates knowledge in the assessment and care from the pediatric to geriatric population and their family/caregiver.

• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.

• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

• Demonstrates knowledge for administering and recording of medications, can also demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medications: actions, dose and side effects.

• Participates in surgical "Time Out" and "Sign Out" process for each procedure in conjunction with the surgical scrub tech, surgeon, and any other surgical team members present according to departmental policy.

• Demonstrates OR team involvement by actively participating in operating room turnover process, returning unused case supplies/equipment, and assisting with restocking of room supplies.

• Contributes to daily tasks of preparing next day's procedure equipment and supplies as indicated.

• Effectively works to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives by participating as an inter-intra departmental team member.

• Demonstrates ability to make quick, problem solving decisions.

• CHARGE: Maintains an organized workspace.

• CHARGE: Recognizes level of staff performance and provides feedback (recognition and coaching in collaboration with Department Manager).

• CHARGE: Demonstrates effective leadership skills by promoting teamwork, initiating huddles and effective communication.

• CHARGE: Demonstrates communication skills facilitating conflict resolution.

• CHARGE: Acts as a liaison between team members, physicians, and other departments.

• CHARGE: Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.

• CHARGE: Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot technology and equipment issues.

• CHARGE: Coordinates daily schedule according to department policies and procedures to maximize patient flow and efficiency.

• CHARGE: Completes nurse leader rounding as directed by the Department Manager.