RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (69099)

United Digestive; Lithonia, Conyers, Covington, Decatur (GA, GA, GA, GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive in Lithonia, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Endoscopy Center to provide individualized nursing care to patients under physician orders and to participate in each phase of the patient experience.

Requirements include a GA RN license and graduation from an accredited school of nursing; GI endoscopy experience is preferred; BLS is required and ACLS is recommended; travel to a sister center may be required. Reporting to the RN Endoscopy Manager.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
• Experience in GI endoscopy is preferred.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification; ACLS recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to patients in the endoscopy center under physician orders.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care across all phases of the patient experience.
• May travel to a sister center as required and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

GA RN license

Endoscopy care

Basic Life Support

ACLS recommended

Independent work

Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Panola Endoscopy Center - Lithonia, GA 30058Position Type: PRNEducation Level: High School or GEDTravel Percentage: As needed for business requirements.Job Category: EndoscopyGENERAL 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.