GI Procedure Nurse at Buffalo Surgery Center in Amherst, New York

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of the patient through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for sedating patients before procedures, administering the necessary medication to patients and keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure, among other duties. Team members will need to demonstrate empathy and care towards patients, attending to their physical and emotional needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data and information that is relevant to the patient's care. Utilize data collected to plan and prepare for nursing care.


• Perform assessment of the patient.


• Formulate and implement nursing care plan.


• Conduct post-operative evaluation of the patient's response and outcome.


• Provide direct patient care during procedure to meet patient's physical and psychological needs.


• Continuously evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and modify the nursing care plan to achieve the desired outcome.


• Participate in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment, ensuring an agreed standard of decontamination at all times including accurate records and traceability of all endoscopes and associated equipment.


• Participate in overall department functions including, but not limited to training of new staff, maintaining appropriate statistics, assisting with Quality Assurance projects, education to improve self and others, and attending staff meetings and annual educational in-services as required.


• Perform any other duties assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• BS in Nursing with 2-4 years of experience preferred.


• AAS in Nursing with 3-5 years of experience preferred.


• Current NYS RN license in good standing.


• BLS, ACLS & PALS certification.

Physical Demands

• Position requires manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.


• Involves standing, sitting, and walking.


• Employee will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds; normal visual acuity and hearing are required.