RN-Endo Nurse - PRN

United Digestive; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive in Lawrenceville, GA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Endoscopy team. You will provide individualized nursing care to GI patients, plan, execute and evaluate care, and interact with patients at every stage of their experience. Travel to sister centers may be required.

Responsibilities include adhering to physician orders, nursing techniques, and state practice laws, with supervision from the Endoscopy Manager. Basic Life Support is required; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Current State RN license in Georgia.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• ACLS recommended, BLS required.
• Airway Management Module completed before IV conscious sedation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care to endoscopy patients.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care per physician orders and policies.
• Interact with patients through all phases of their experience.
• May travel to sister centers as needed.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS

ACLS (optional)

Communication under stress

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Airway Management Module

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.