RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (69069)

United Digestive; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

United Digestive in Savannah, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Endoscopy Center. The role provides individualized nursing care to patients per physician orders and state nursing practice standards.

You will plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, with patient contact in every phase of care. This PRN position may require travel to a sister center and requires self-direction with minimal supervision.

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 Life Support (BLS) certification; ACLS recommended.
• Airway Management Module completed; sedation training score 100%.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care in the endoscopy center per physician orders.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Interact with patients during all phases of their experience.
• May travel to a sister center as required.

Skills

Endoscopy nursing

ACLS recommended

BLS certification

Conscious sedation training

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Endoscopy Center - Savannah, GA 31404Position 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.

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