RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (69828)

United Digestive; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

United Digestive's Gwinnett Endoscopy Center in Lawrenceville, GA seeks an experienced RN for the Endoscopy unit. The RN provides individualized nursing care following physician orders and established procedures, in collaboration with the Endoscopy team.

The role includes patient contact through all phases of care, with potential travel to a sister center as needed. Requirements include an RN license, nursing degree, and GI endoscopy experience preferred; BLS required with ACLS recommended;

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care in the endoscopy center.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care according to physician orders and nursing standards.
• Interact with patients through all phases of their experience in the center.
• May travel to a sister center as needed.

Skills

RN license

Endoscopy experience

Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

ACLS (optional)

Airway Management Module

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gwinnett Endoscopy Center - Lawrenceville, GA 30046, Position Type: PRN, Education Level: High School or GED, Travel 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.