RN-Endo Nurse - PRN

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

Job summary

United-Digestive in Georgia seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Endoscopy center. The role provides individualized nursing care per physician orders, executes care plans, and evaluates outcomes with patient contact at each stage of their experience. Requirements include a current GA RN license, accredited nursing degree, and GI endoscopy experience preferred.

BLS is required; ACLS is recommended. Airway Management training must be completed prior to sedation, and travel to a sister center may

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• Membership in GI specialty or other professional societies encouraged.
• BLS certification maintained.
• ACLS certification recommended but optional.
• Airway Management Module completion prior to conscious sedation administration; 100% on post-test.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to endoscopy patients per physician orders and center procedures.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care; maintain contact with patients at each phase of their experience.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• May travel to a sister center.

Skills

BLS certification

Airway Management Training

GI endoscopy experience

Ability to work under stress

Good visual acuity

Education

Registered Nurse license (GA)

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Registered Nurse (RN) in Endoscopy 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: RN Endoscopy Manager (RN)QUALIFICATIONSCurrent 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 DEMANDSAbility 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.IND123