Registered Nurse Endoscopy

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

Procedures

✔ Assist with EGDs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Endoscopic Ultrasound *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Active GI Bleed *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Cautery Devices *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Manometry Studies *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Variceal Banding *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Esophageal Dilatations *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Esophageal Ballooning *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Sclerotherapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with TEE *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Bronchoscopy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Colonoscopy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Polypectomy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with ERCPs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with PEG Placements *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Liver BX *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Collection of Hot & Cold BXs *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Specimen Collection & Labeling *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Set Up of Scopes & Video Equipment *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Apply External Abdominal Pressure to Assist with Scope Movement *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Scope Cleaning *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assist with Mobile Cases, ICU, ER, etc. *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Radiation Safety *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Automated Medication Dispensing System, Pyxis, Omnicell, or Other *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Takes Call for Emergency Cases *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ National Patient Safety Goals *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Awareness of HCAHPS *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Accurate Patient Identification *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Effective Communication *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Interpretation & Communication of Lab Values *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Medication Administration *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Labeling (Medications & Specimens) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Anticoagulation Therapy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Monitoring Conscious Sedation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pain Assessment & Management *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Infection Control *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Isolation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Minimize Risk for Falls *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Prevention of Pressure Ulcers *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Use of Rapid Response Teams *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Administer Conscious Sedation

✔ Fentanyl *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Propofol *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Demerol *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Presedex *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Versed *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Reversal Agents *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pre Procedure

✔ Pre Procedure Phone Calls *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Electronic Documentation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Patient Assessment *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Colon Prep or Re-Prep *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Pre Procedure Checklist/Consent *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ IV Start, Med Admin *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Post Procedure

✔ Assess for Air Movement Post Colonoscopy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assess for Pain *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assess for Bowel Sounds *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assess for Gag Reflex Post EGD *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Assess for Gag Reflex Post Bronchoscopy *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Recover from MAC *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Recover from (Moderate) Conscious Sedation *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Discharge Outpatients to Home *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Post Procedure Phone Calls *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Specific

✔ Newborn/Neonate (Birth-30 Days) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Infant (31 Days-1 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Toddler (2-3 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Preschooler (4-5 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ School Age (6-12 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Adolescents (13-18 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Young Adult (Ages 22-39 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Middle Adults (40-64 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Older Adult (Ages 65-79 Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✔ Elderly (Ages 80+ Yrs) *
★ ★ ★ ★ ★