Endo Nurse, LPN (67778)

United Digestive • Stonecrest, GA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

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. May be asked to supervise the Endoscopy Center in the absence of the Charge Nurse and with a registered nurse on site. Responsible for planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care given to patients. Perform those functions delegated and assigned by the Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• Current State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Completion of Airway Management Module is required prior to administering IV conscious sedation.
• Score of 100% on conscious sedation module post-test.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
• Membership in GI specialty or other local, state, or national professional societies encouraged.
• ACLS certification is recommended, but optional.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized and specialized nursing care to patients within the endoscopy center.
• Supervises the Endoscopy Center in the absence of the Charge Nurse and with a registered nurse on site.
• Plans, executes and evaluates the nursing care given to patients.
• Performs functions delegated and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Cross-train to perform other tasks in the endoscopy center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree