Job Overview
TAG MedStaffing is hiring an Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) in Gloucester County, NJ for our client, supporting gastrointestinal procedures, intraprocedural nursing care, and post-procedure recovery. This role will provide direct patient care throughout the endoscopy process, including monitoring moderate sedation, assisting during procedures, and managing patient recovery. Compensation: $55/hour. Location: Gloucester County, NJ. Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office), On-Call Rotation Required.
Responsibilities
- Intraprocedural Nursing: Provide direct nursing care during gastrointestinal and endoscopic procedures while assisting physicians and clinical staff.
- Sedation Monitoring: Monitor patients receiving moderate sedation, assess vital signs, and respond appropriately to changes in clinical condition.
- Post-Procedure Recovery: Manage patient care following endoscopy procedures, including recovery monitoring, clinical assessments, and discharge readiness.
- Patient Assessment: Complete nursing assessments, review patient histories, and identify potential risks before, during, and after procedures.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff to ensure safe patient transitions throughout the endoscopy process.
- Patient Safety: Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow infection prevention protocols, and support established patient safety standards.
Qualifications for the Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)
- Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
- Licensure: Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license or qualifying multistate compact RN license is required.
- Certification: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
- Experience: Recent hands-on experience in gastrointestinal or endoscopy nursing, including both intraprocedural patient care and post-procedure recovery, is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of endoscopic procedures, moderate sedation monitoring, post-anesthesia recovery, patient assessment, and procedural nursing practices is required.
- Technical Skills: Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems is required.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to independently manage patients throughout endoscopy procedures and recovery are required.