RN-Endo Nurse (70516)

United Digestive; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive in Marietta, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized and specialized nursing care in our endoscopy center. You will plan, execute, and evaluate the care for patients in collaboration with physicians, ensuring compliance with state nurse practice and center policies.

Travel to a sister center may be required, and you will interact with patients at every stage of their care.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license.
• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• Membership in GI or related societies encouraged.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification held.
• ACLS certification recommended, not required.
• Airway Management Module completed with 100% on conscious sedation post-test.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care per physician orders.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Interact with patients through all phases of their care.
• May travel to a sister center.

Skills

RN license

GI endoscopy experience

BLS certification

ACLS (recommended)

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

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.

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