Registered Nurse (RN)- Endoscopy

Iowa Digestive Disease Center; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks PTO

6 weeks off for family bonding

8 paid holidays

Uniform allowances

401(k) with 4% matching

Profit sharing

Weekly free catered lunches

Employee assistance programs

Free counseling services

Blue 365 membership with health insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Iowa Digestive Disease Center in Clive, Iowa, is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our endoscopy team. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care for gastrointestinal procedures, including colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment and experience in procedural nursing.

You will be responsible for patient preparation, assisting physicians, monitoring patient responses, and ensuring safe recovery post-procedure. Our center offers favorable working hours with no weekends or holidays, alongside generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in endoscopy, procedural nursing, or gastroenterology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, review medical history, start IVs, and prep for endoscopic procedures.
• Educate patients on procedure expectations, prep instructions, and aftercare.
• Support physicians during colonoscopies, EGDs, and other GI procedures.
• Monitor sedation levels, vital signs, and patient safety throughout the procedure.
• Monitor patients in recovery, assess for complications, and provide discharge education.
• Ensure patients are stable before release and understand follow-up care instructions.
• Prepare and maintain endoscopy equipment and procedure rooms.
• Follow strict infection control and scope reprocessing protocols.
• Accurately chart patient information and procedure details.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members for coordinated care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS certification

Job description

Education

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) required
• BLS certification is required
• Previous experience in endoscopy, procedural nursing, or gastroenterology preferred

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our endoscopy healthcare team and play a vital role in supporting gastrointestinal procedures. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures, assisting physicians during endoscopic interventions, monitoring patient responses, and ensuring safe recovery post-procedure. The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and experience in procedural or perioperative settings. You will be instrumental in ensuring patient comfort, safety, and education throughout the endoscopy experience, while maintaining strict adherence to infection control and quality care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, review medical history, start IVs, and prep for endoscopic procedures.
• Educate patients on procedure expectations, prep instructions, and aftercare.
• Support physicians during colonoscopies, EGDs, and other GI procedures.
• Monitor sedation levels, vital signs, and patient safety throughout the procedure.
• Monitor patients in recovery, assess for complications, and provide discharge education.
• Ensure patients are stable before release and understand follow-up care instructions.
• Prepare and maintain endoscopy equipment and procedure rooms.
• Follow strict infection control and scope reprocessing protocols.
• Accurately chart patient information and procedure details.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members for coordinated care.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills – clear, calm, and compassionate with patients and team members.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities – especially in fast‑paced or emergent situations.
• Attention to detail – especially for monitoring patients and documenting procedures accurately.
• Organizational skills – for managing equipment prep, room turnover, and patient flow.
• Able to explain complex procedures and post‑care instructions in patient‑friendly terms.
• Prioritizes tasks to meet departmental flow and safety standards.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality where required.

Hours

• No weekends or holidays
• Monday‑Friday
• 7:30am‑4pm or 8am‑4:30pm shifts

Perks and Benefits

• Up to 6 weeks PTO
• 6 weeks off for family bonding
• 8 paid holidays
• No working weekends or holidays
• Uniform allowances
• 401(k) with 4% matching
• Profit sharing
• Growth opportunities
• Weekly free catered lunches
• Employee assistance programs
• Free counseling services
• Blue 365 membership with health insurance
• Wellness incentives