Summary:

Endoscopy Nurse at Avenue Healthcare. Focuses on assisting with endoscopic procedures and managing patient pre- and post-procedure care. Requires a Nursing diploma/degree, valid NCK registration, and 3+ years of endoscopy or theatre experience.

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.
• 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

• Performs endoscopy procedures with endoscopists.
• 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

• Nursing diploma/degree
• Valid NCK registration
• 3+ years of endoscopy or theatre experience
• Ability to manage costs within budget
• Ability to ensure timely and accurate billing

• Nursing diploma/degree
• Valid NCK registration
• 3+ years of endoscopy or theatre experience