As a Charge Nurse in Endoscopy, your typical day may include the following:
Perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation processes for patients.
Skilled in basic and advanced procedures such as pre-op, time out, and post-op care, observing, monitoring, and caring for patients pre, during, and post-sedation.
Specimen labeling and handling.
Managing patients with hemodynamic monitoring.
Taking care of scopes, disinfecting processes, and assessing the functioning of the scopes before procedures.
Overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, coordinating patient care, and fostering a collaborative environment.