Staff Nurse

On a daily basis, gastroenterology nurses are typically engaged in the following tasks:

• Recording and reviewing patients’ medical history, symptoms, and vital signs.
• Educating patients about their conditions and explaining different treatment plans, options, risks, and benefits.
• Preparing patients for diagnosis or treatment, which includes collecting samples from diagnostic procedures such as x-rays, ultrasounds, and barium enemas.
• Providing nutrition advice, particularly for long-term care gastroenterology issues.
• Administering medications, including preoperative medications, through injections or IVs and assisting physicians with the administration of anesthesia.
• Providing postoperative care, which includes monitoring patients for post-operative complications.

Preferred Gender: Female