RN - 19222664

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

44d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves working in a facility with 4 endoscopy rooms, 20 pre-op bays, and 14 PACU bays. Care will be provided for patients undergoing upper and lower endoscopy procedures, including advanced techniques such as: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and Colon procedures. Recovery care will be provided in both Phase I and Phase II with some patients requiring ICU level care. Staffing includes 6 RNs and Endoscopy Technicians, with anesthesia services providing sedation for procedures. The charting system used is EPIC, and equipment includes the ION robot for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and Omnicell Alaris. Orientation consists of 1 week of training. Weekend rotation is every 3rd weekend, and overnight call shifts include one overnight per week and every 3rd weekend. Potential shifts for travelers are 0630-1500, 0730-1600, 0830-1700, and 0900-1800. Staff may be floated to Pre-Op, PACU, or other floors as needed, but will not be floated to the Main OR as primary RNs. Travelers must reside more than 100 miles away from the facility. Permanently employed staff must wait one full year to return as travelers. First-time travelers require email approval.

Requirements

Registered Nurse: 2 years of Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
Endoscopy Technician: 1 year of relevant experience
Registered Nurse: BLS, ACLS
Endoscopy Technician: BLS
Registered Nurse: Completion of an approved nursing education program; Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the state board of nursing.
Endoscopy Technician: High School Diploma or GED
Registered Nurse: Experience in endoscopy procedures, including advanced techniques (EUS, EBUS, ERCP)
Registered Nurse: Ability to work with anesthesia providers for sedation
Endoscopy Technician: Comfortable performing advanced endoscopy procedures, including EUS, EBUS, ERCP, and stenting

Nice To Haves

Endoscopy Technician: completion of an accredited program

Responsibilities

Perform upper and lower endoscopy procedures, including advanced techniques such as EUS, EBUS, ERCP, EGD, and Colon procedures.
Provide recovery care in Phase I and Phase II, including for patients requiring ICU level care.
Process endoscopy scopes for the department.
Support on the Unit with RNs and anesthesia providers.
Utilize EPIC charting system and ION robot for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
Operate Omnicell Alaris.
Participate in weekend rotation (every 3rd weekend).
Take overnight call shifts (one per week and every 3rd weekend).
Work during 2 out of 4 major holidays.
Be available to be floated to Pre-Op, PACU, or other floors as needed (but not to the Main OR as primary RNs).