Registered Nurse, Per Diem Varies Endoscopy, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works with other healthcare professionals to care for inpatients and outpatients in the Endoscopy Unit. The nurse rotates through all phases of care according to daily assignment, including pre-op, intra-op, and recovery areas. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering medications, documenting care, consulting with healthcare providers, and educating patients and families.
Requirements
- BSN.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years of inpatient nursing experience.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform pre-procedure nursing assessments and verify patient readiness for endoscopic procedures.
- Verify patient identification, procedure consent, allergies, medications, and required documentation.
- Provide nursing care during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
- Monitor patient status, including vital signs, oxygenation, and level of consciousness, according to the assigned role and hospital policy.
- Administer medications within scope of practice, validated competencies, and hospital policy.
- Assist physicians with procedures, equipment, and specimen collection.
- Provide post-procedure recovery care, assess for complications, and evaluate readiness for discharge or transfer.
- Recognize and promptly escalate changes in patient condition and medical emergencies.
- Provide patient and family education regarding post-procedure care, discharge instructions, and follow-up.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.
- Adhere to infection prevention, endoscope reprocessing, and patient safety standards within assigned responsibilities.
- Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
- Maintain emergency equipment readiness and follow established emergency response protocols.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, competency validation, staff education, and regulatory readiness activities.
- Comply with hospital policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Promote a safe, respectful, and patient-centered environment while supporting efficient patient flow and departmental operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above).
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-being rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
