RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (69422)

United Digestive; Watkinsville (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive in Watkinsville, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Endoscopy. This PRN position involves delivering specialized nursing care to patients, following physician orders, and ensuring safety throughout the endoscopy process. Travel to sister centers may be required.

The role requires an RN license, GI endoscopy experience is preferred, BLS is required, and ACLS is recommended. Expect independent work with occasional travel as business demands.

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 societies encouraged.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Airway Management Module required prior to IV conscious sedation; 100% post-test.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to endoscopy patients per physician orders.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care with minimal supervision.
• Interact with patients through all phases of their procedure experience.
• May travel to a sister center as needed.

Skills

GI endoscopy experience

Independently work

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BLS certification

ACLS certification recommended

Airway Management Module completed

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Watkinsville Oconee Endoscopy Center - Watkinsville, GA 30677Position Type: PRN Education 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.