Endoscopy Nurse
Job Objective/Purpose
Provide safe and
high-quality endoscopy services in line with the hospital policies and
procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Performs
endoscopy procedures with endoscopists.
Considering
the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient.
Perform
pre-procedure assessment reviewing patient history and physical examination.
Formulate
a nursing care plan to address patient care goals and ensure an excellent
outcome.
Coordinate planned nursing care with other healthcare team members.
Act
as the team leader during endoscopy procedures
Prepare
procedure room for the patient.
Perform
a pre-procedure safety checklist to ensure patient safety.
Document
patient care activities and outcomes as per policies and procedures.
Ensure
continuity of patient care during the post procedure phase with an effective
handover.
Develop
promotions and publicity for the endoscopy services in collaboration with the
marketing department.
Uses
equipment and departmental resources appropriately.
Assists
central scheduling with the accurate scheduling of patient appointments.
Covers
on-call schedule as assigned following departmental procedures.
Maintains
equipment, including cleaning and disinfecting according to departmental IPC
procedures and processes.
Identify
problems with equipment and notifies appropriate resources for diagnosis and
repair and assist with evaluation of new equipment.
Ensure
financial objectives of the Endoscopy Service are met by;
Managing
costs within budget.
Timely
and accurate billing.
Ensuring
an invoice rejection rate of < 1% by enforcing exclusions, guaranteeing the
necessary pre-authorizations and proper documentation and following through
with the credit control team.
Patient
satisfaction and confidentiality:
Ensure
patient satisfaction through quality of care, communication, and collection of
feedback from patients as determined in the KPI using the standardized patient
satisfaction tools.
Always
maintain client/patient privacy and confidentiality
Provide
Monthly reports to the line manager and senior hospital management on the
performance of the endoscopy Services.
Personal Specifications
BSc.
Nursing or KRN, KRCHN
BLS
and ACLS certification
Must
have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nursing council.
At
least two years of experience in endoscopy procedures, including Gastroscopy,
Colonoscopy, ERCP and Bronchoscopy
Good
Interpersonal and communication skills
Customer
focus
How To Apply
Application documents (CV
and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job position you are applying for
as the subject of the email by 7th
September 2023.
