RN-Endoscopy

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an Endoscopy RN to admit and assess patients for endoscopic procedures, administer procedural sedation, and monitor vital signs during procedures. The role includes assisting physicians with equipment, biopsy, brushings and washings, and post-procedure recovery care.

Candidate must hold an active RN license and complete ACLS/BLS within 90 days. EKG training is required within 90 days of hire, with rotating call coverage after hours and on

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• ACLS and BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• EKG class must be completed within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Admission of patients to the endoscopy lab and assessment of history, meds, labs, vitals, and IV access for sedation.
• Triaging inpatients for endoscopic procedures by illness severity.
• Assist in diagnostic and specialized endoscopic procedures including sedation and post-procedure recovery.
• Assist physicians with interventional procedures (ERCP, EUS, EBUS, PEG tube placements).
• Monitor patient recovery through phases I and II post-procedure.
• Provide patient and family education on pre- and post-procedure care.
• Maintain call coverage nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Clinical nursing care

Verbal & written communication

Team player

Conscious sedation tech

Sterile technique

Equipment competency

Job description

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. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

09/8/2026

Company Overview

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

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