Registered Nurse (RN)

PCRecruiter - Recruitment Software & Applicant Tracking System; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team at the Atlanta VA Medical Center as a GI Lab RN. You will provide comprehensive nursing care during gastrointestinal procedures in a fast-paced environment. This role requires critical thinking, patient advocacy, and a collaborative spirit, making it ideal for experienced critical care nurses who wish to specialize.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state.
• 3 years’ experience in GI Lab, ICU, or critical care with recent GI procedures.
• Active AHA certifications: BLS & ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients during GI procedures including Colonoscopy and ERCP.
• Administer moderate sedation and perform clinical tasks.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for individualized care.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Patient Advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Join a mission-driven team serving our Nation's Veterans at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. We’re seeking a highly skilled and compassionate GI Lab RN to provide exceptional nursing care during gastrointestinal diagnostic and interventional procedures. This role is ideal for critical care nurses ready to bring their expertise into a specialty-focused, fast-paced VA environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor patients during GI procedures (Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, PillCam, manometry).

• Administer and monitor moderate sedation per protocol.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess and plan individualized care.

• Perform clinical tasks: IV insertion, blood collection, catheter removal, 12-lead EKGs, ACLS interventions.

• Maintain meticulous documentation in CPRS and follow all infection control procedures.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state.

• BSN required; MSN preferred.

• Certification in Moderate Sedation or equivalent.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in GI Lab, ICU, or critical care; recent experience in GI procedures required.

• Active AHA certifications: BLS & ACLS.

Preferred:

• CCRN certification.

• Experience with COVID-positive patients or PUIs.

• Strong patient advocacy and attention to detail.

Required Submission:

Three (3) professional references from at least two employers.