Endo Nurse, RN (64209)

United Digestive • Marietta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Current State license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 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.
• Ability to work under stress.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing and evaluating the nursing care given to patients.
• Provide 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED