RN-Endoscopy

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

ummc in Jackson, MS is seeking an Endoscopy RN to join the Interventional Endoscopy team on Main Campus Jackson. The RN will admit and assess patients for endoscopic procedures, administer sedation, monitor vital signs, and assist physicians with procedures.

Candidates must hold an active RN license and have at least one year of related experience; ACLS/BLS within 90 days of hire. This role requires after-hours call and weekend coverage, with strong teamwork and sterile technique.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 1 year of Critical Care, Cardiac, ER or Endoscopy experience preferred.
• ACLS and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Admission of patients to endoscopy lab and assessment of history, meds, labs and vitals.
• Assist physicians with interventional procedures (ERCP, EUS, EBUS, PEG placements).
• Monitor patients during recovery and post-procedure care; ensure safety and sterile technique.
• Call coverage nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

RN License

Critical Care

ER Experience

Endoscopy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053220

Job Category

Nursing

Organization

Interventional Endoscopy

Location

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

RN-Endoscopy

Job Summary

Endoscopy RN will admit and assess patients for endoscopic procedures, will administer procedural sedation and monitor patient vital signs during endoscopic procedures, assist physician with equipment during procedures to include biopsy, brushings and washings. Monitor and provide care for patients recovering from procedural sedation and deep sedation. Takes call for after hours and weekend cases.

Education & Experience

Must be licensed as RN for one (1) Year. One (1) year of Critical Care, Cardiac, ER or Endoscopy experience preferred. EKG class must be completed within 90 days of hire

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

Valid RN license. ACLS and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication. Ability to work in a team environment. Must possess technical skills required to administer conscious sedation in accordance with the MS Board of Nursing position statement and facilitate the care of critically ill patients including management of central lines, arterial lines, handle ERCP wires, catheters and maintain aseptic technique. Must be able to maintain sterile field while assisting physicians with sterile procedures. Must maintain competency of all equipment used in emergent endoscopic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Admission of patients to endoscopy lab, assessing history, medications, labs, vital signs and starting intravenous lines to facilitate delivery of medication for sedation.
• Triaging of inpatients for endoscopic procedures based on severity of illness.
• Specializes and assists in the care of critical and non-critical patients undergoing diagnostic and specialized endoscopic procedures including sedation and post procedure recovery.
• Assisting physicians with interventional procedures i.e.: ERCP's, EUS, EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy's and peg tube placements.
• Monitor patients in the phases i and ii of recovery of endoscopic procedures. To include post procedure assessment of vital signs, adverse reaction and readiness for discharge.
• Educates patients and families on pre and post procedure care.
• Call coverage nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, constant pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasion