Registered Nurse - GI Lab

KurzSolutions • Decatur, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community – Decatur, GA In Decatur you will find a traditional small-town atmosphere with the sophistication and excitement of a college town--along with all the benefits of living in a major metropolitan area. Take a stroll through Decatur and see how friendly neighbors, tree-lined streets, great schools, parks and playing fields, libraries, colleges, and businesses all make our town a wonderful place to live. Just minutes east of downtown Atlanta, minutes west of Stone Mountain, and the MARTA rail station is right under our downtown square, getting around is a breeze. Decatur's unofficial motto is "Everything is great in Decatur”. Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Decatur here! Airport Information: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and aircraft movements. Situated about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, it spans over 4,700 acres of land. Serving as a major hub for domestic and international flights, the airport offers a wide range of amenities and services to travelers, including numerous dining options, shopping outlets, and transportation connections. On average, there are 807 passenger flights scheduled to take off from Atlanta every day, serving 231 non-stop destinations in 45 countries and 50 U.S. states. For more information about Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , check out their website here! About the Facility – Atlanta VAMC Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC), a Joint Commission, designated medical facility sits on 26 acres in Decatur, Georgia—just minutes from downtown Atlanta. The main medical center is a level 1A tertiary care facility providing patient-centered healthcare via an array of comprehensive medical, surgical, geriatric specialty services, as well as state-of–the-art diagnostic testing throughout 14 sites of care. With 466 inpatient beds, including a 120-bed Community Living Center, a 40-bed domiciliary, and a 21-bed Residential Treatment Program, the Atlanta VAMC is uniquely positioned to serve the healthcare needs of more than 130,000 enrolled Veterans living in 50 counties across northeast Georgia. The Medical Center, also a teaching hospital, provides hands-on and state-of-the-art technology, education, and research to residents in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine. Facility Address: 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033

Requirements

• Must be a graduate with a Diploma for a Bachelor or Master's program of Registered Nursing. The institution must be accredited through the ACEN/CCNE.
• Must be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified through the American Heart Association.
• Shall have completed an accredited course in an IC/Cath Lab Nursing as well as certification in Moderate Sedation or equivalent.
• In lieu of Gastroenterology certification, candidates must possess at least 5 years clinical experience in an ICU or other critical care environment and must have worked within the last 6 months in one of the above settings.
• 3 years' experience as a Registered Nurse or equivalent in an Intensive Care setting to include Critical Care/GI Lab experience.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted, RN License at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States.

Responsibilities

• The Procedural RN is a licensed professional who uses the best professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team.
• Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses bases on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.
• The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays.
• Must provide professional nursing care for the GI patient.
• Perform esophageal and anal/rectal manometry procedures.
• Assist physicians during EGD/Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy/EBUS, and Cardioversion/TEE procedures.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff and physicians.
• Provide perioperative teaching, IV placement, and preparation for a procedure.
• Provide safe and effective care of the post anesthesia patient and teach discharge instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level