RN-Endo Nurse - PRN (70778)

United Digestive; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

United Digestive is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Endoscopy center in Georgia. The role provides individualized and specialized nursing care under physicians' orders, following state practice laws and clinic policies. You will plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, interacting with patients at every stage of their experience.

The ideal candidate will have an active Georgia RN license, nursing school graduation, and GI endoscopy experience. BLS is required; ACLS is recommended.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license is required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• GI endoscopy experience preferred.
• GI specialty society membership encouraged.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS certification recommended but optional.
• Airway Management Module completed prior to IV conscious sedation; 100% on post-test.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care in the endoscopy center.
• Plan, execute and evaluate nursing care per physician orders.
• Interact with patients at all phases of their experience.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently.
• May travel to a sister center.

Skills

GI endoscopy

BLS certification

Airway Management

ACLS certification (optional)

GI society membership encouraged

Education

Georgia RN license

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

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.