RN-Endo Nurse (68875)

United Digestive; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive in Douglasville, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care in our endoscopy center. The RN will plan, execute, and evaluate care per physician orders and will interact with patients through all phases of their experience.

Applicants must hold a Georgia RN license and have nursing program graduation; GI endoscopy experience is preferred and ACLS certification is recommended. Travel to sister centers may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Georgia RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• ACLS certification recommended.
• Completion of Airway Management Module required prior to IV conscious sedation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care to patients within the endoscopy center.
• Plan, execute and evaluate the nursing care given to patients per physician orders.
• Coordinate patient contact through each phase of the experience.
• May be required to travel to a sister center.

Skills

GI endoscopy experience

ACLS certification

Airway Management Module

Education

Georgia RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Metro Endoscopy - Douglasville, GA 30134

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: As needed for business requirements.

Job Category: Endoscopy

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized and specialized nursing care to patients within the endoscopy center in accordance with physicians orders, recognized nursing techniques, legal aspects of current nurse practice in the State of Georgia and the Centers policies and procedures. Is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care given to patients. Will have contact with the patient in each phase of his experience. Must be self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Maybe required to travel to a sister center.

REPORTS TO

Reports to: Registered Nurse Manager (RN)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current State license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
• Membership in GI specialty or other local, state, or national professional societies encouraged.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. ACLS certification is recommended, but optional.
• Completion of Airway Management Module is required prior to administering IV conscious sedation. Score of 100% on conscious sedation module post-test.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Ability to work under stress. Moderate periods of sitting and computer use. Good visual acuity. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel sensation to discern temperature, texture, size, and shape. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time, lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 25 pounds.