RN-Endo Nurse (69855)

United Digestive; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver specialized nursing care in the endoscopy center under physician orders. The RN will plan, execute, and evaluate care for patients, liaising with staff across all phases of their experience.

Candidates should hold a 2-year nursing degree, be licensed as an RN, and have GI endoscopy experience preferred. BLS is required; ACLS is recommended but optional. May travel to a sister center as needed.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care in the endoscopy center.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care for patients across all phases of the experience.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; may travel to a sister center.

Skills

RN license

Education

2 Year Degree

Tools

Airway Management Module

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

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:

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.