RN-Endo Nurse (69980)

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

Job summary

United Digestive is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized and specialized nursing care in the endoscopy center, following physician orders and state regulations. The role involves planning, executing, and evaluating nursing care with minimal supervision, and may require travel to a sister center.

Ideal candidates hold an RN license, have GI endoscopy experience, and are BLS certified; ACLS is recommended.

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 professional societies encouraged.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required; ACLS recommended.
• Airway Management Module completed prior to IV conscious sedation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care to patients in the endoscopy center.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care per physician orders and policies.
• Maintain self-direction and independence with minimal supervision.
• May travel to a sister center.

Skills

RN license

GI endoscopy experience

BLS certification

ACLS recommended

Airway Management

GI societies membership encouraged

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

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.