Registered Nurse (RN)
Title: Registered Nurse
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
Reports to: Nurse Manager and Daily Operations Manager
Date: 2/28/25
Company Information:
We are a specialty medical practice that includes Monterey Bay Endoscopy Center and Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group with offices in Monterey and Salinas. Our Practice has an outstanding reputation for quality services. Our Practice works together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:
Listening to those we are privileged to serve
Earning the trust and respect of patients, profession, and community
Exceeding your expectations
Ensuring a creative, challenging, and compassionate professional environment
Striving for continuous improvement at all levels
Summary/objective
The Registered Nurse (RN) position is a critical component of our fast-paced outpatient endoscopy centers in Monterey and Salinas. Individuals in this role thrive in a busy environment, maintain professionalism, while always providing exceptional patient care.
Endoscopy Center RN will be responsible for caring for adult and elderly patients. The RN assumes all registered nurse responsibilities in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act and policy and procedure practice guidelines at Monterey Bay Endoscopy center LLC.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Pre-procedural education and planning
Conducts narcotics count at the beginning and end of the day
Ensures all equipment is functioning properly
Works with all members of the healthcare team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout the endoscopic procedure and recovery
Reviews the patient chart and history to assure that the necessary pre-op evaluation has been completed
Uses IV skills and dexterity to place IVs, push IV medication, discontinue IV
Ensures that all Patient Consents forms are completed
Conducts post procedure sedation monitoring, teaching, and discharge instructions
Identifies and takes action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety in the facility
Provides ongoing information to the patients to assure that they understand all procedures and feel as comfortable as possible
Assists in the orientation of new employees
Supervises CNAs, Medical Assistants, and other unlicensed employees
Conducts assessment and monitoring patients before, during, and post procedure
Administers conscious sedation and monitors patients throughout the procedure
Handles specimens – logging, labeling and end of day check
Assists in cleaning patient post-procedure and providing clean blankets/sheets for transport with dignity
Appropriate and professional communication with MDs, CRNAs, and all MEBC staff
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Maintains a clean environment- help with changing sheets, cleaning beds, disposing sharps containers and biohazardous materials in the appropriate receptacle
Willing to cross-train in other tasks and duties as needed
Competencies
Adaptable and flexible
Communication – both verbal and written
Compassion, especially when assisting patients, team members, members of other disciplines, and the public
Tactful and diplomatic
Work environment
Monday through Friday
Salinas – 2 procedure rooms, 6 beds
Monterey – 4 procedure rooms, 12 beds
Physical demands
Ability to stand and/or walk 80-90% of an eight-hour day
Ability to assist with patient transport, and transferring patients from bed to chair
Has visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related duties
Ability to lift 30lbs
Travel required
Will be assigned a “home” location (either Monterey or Salinas) but must travel to the other location up to 2 times per pay period as needed
Required education and experience
Current unrestricted CA RN license or IPRN
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
Computer skills and efficiency
New grads will be considered.
Must have complete clearance of Practice-administered background check
Current BLS/ACLS
Current TB / Flu
Preferred education and experience
Experience in outpatient facility
GI, PACU experience
Conscious sedation trained
Bilingual/biliterate - English/Spanish or other language commonly spoken in the community.
Additional eligibility requirements
Must not have reprimands or disciplinary actions from BRN related to narcotics
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
The Practice assures equal employment opportunity with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, transfers, and promotions. All policies are administered without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of FMLA leave, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law in terms and conditions of employment. Information provided on any job application for our Practice will not be used for any discriminatory purpose.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Range
$48.00 to $55.00 per hour