Licensed Practical Nurse

Washington Gastroenterology believes that digestive health is the foundation for a healthy life.  We are committed to improving the quality of life and longevity of our patients and our communities through the prevention, detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.  

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Washington Gastroenterology is seeking a full-time License Practical Nurse to join our Federal Way Endoscopy Team.  The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care in the Endoscopy Center and the Clinical setting, in accordance with physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, legal aspects of current nurse practice within Washington State and the Center’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the physician during endoscopy procedures
• Assists in setting up endoscopy equipment and restocking procedure rooms 
• Contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Provides health education and procedural teaching to patient
• Observes, records and reports significant changes requiring intervention or changes in the patient’s care plan
• Supports the goals and objectives of the Endoscopy Center
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work to promote flow and meet schedule demands
• Possesses flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and work situations
• Demonstrates knowledge of skills to assist with all types of endoscopy procedures
• Demonstrates consistent IV therapy skills
• Documents patient care accurately, completely and legibly at point of care
• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of infection prevention/safety
• Demonstrates the ability to clean and properly care for all equipment
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to address customer concerns
• Meets required hygiene standards
• Demonstrates customer service by introducing self, communicating clearly, and sensitive to an individual’s concerns and/or questions

Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Washington
• Previous clinical or gastroenterology experience preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to actively collaborate and build a strong team within the Center and with the rest of WAGI

Physical Activities and Requirements:

• Occasional travel may be required to other local locations on an as-needed basis to back-fill for vacations, etc.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the day, up to 10 hours per day
• Prolonged periods of sitting and performing administrative duties including the use of computers
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Able to lift and carry supplies and equipment as needed (up to 15 pounds)
• As a healthcare organization, the candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  WAGI will consider requests for religious or medical accommodation exemptions from this requirement as allowed under the Mandate at the time of Job Offer through Human Resources.  Your vaccination status is confidential information not to be shared with the Hiring Manager.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Employees (and their families) who work full time (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance.  In addition employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company provided safe harbor contribution of 3% of annual earnings and the potential for a company discretionary profit sharing contribution.
• All employees will be eligible to accrue PTO at a rate of .04 hours per payroll hour (1.6 hours for a 40 hour week) which can be used for and exceeds the required mandatory WA State and other local ordinances. 
• In addition, full time employees will be eligible for a Vacation accrual with a maximum annual accrual of 77 hours as a new hire.
• WAGI has 8 standard Holidays each year for which full time employees are eligible to receive paid holiday.  In addition, full time employees will be given 1 Float Holiday each year that they can schedule.
•  A new hire full time employee in this role will be eligible for a Hiring Bonus in the amount of $3,000.00
• This is an Hourly position and the anticipated Compensation range is $24.65-$31.90. The hired applicant is also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses.