RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (68392)

United Digestive; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

United Digestive in Woodstock, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in Endoscopy to provide individualized care under physician orders, following state nursing practice standards and center policies.

The RN will plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, interact with patients at each phase, and work independently with minimal supervision; travel to a sister center may be required.

Qualifications

• Current State license to practice as an RN.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
• Membership in GI specialty or related societies encouraged.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification; ACLS recommended.
• Airway Management Module required prior to IV conscious sedation; 100% on post-test.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and specialized nursing care to endoscopy patients according to physician orders and center policies.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate nursing care; assess and monitor patients throughout all phases of their experience.
• Maintain contact with patients and work independently with minimal supervision.
• May travel to a sister center as required.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

GI endoscopy knowledge

BLS certification

ACLS (recommended)

Airway Management Module completion

Education

Georgia RN license

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: AGA - Woodstock - Woodstock, GA 30189Position Type: PRNEducation Level: High School or GEDTravel Percentage: As needed for business requirements.Job Category: Endoscopy

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)

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.