Registered Nurse - GI Lab

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Registered Nurse for its GI Lab. The RN works independently and rotates through the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure areas while overseeing aseptic technique in accordance with infection-control practices. The role requires competence in administering, monitoring, and reversing procedural sedation; cardio-respiratory monitoring; arrhythmia recognition; and emergency airway management. The RN follows American Nurses Association standards of professional nursing and the ANA Code of Ethics, applying critical thinking and evidence-based practices to collaborate with the healthcare team and promote patient safety and quality outcomes. The role also incorporates the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. The RN contacts patients to provide education, communicate pathology results, and discuss colorectal cancer screening. The RN also works independently with a therapeutic GI doctor during ERCPs, upper and lower EUS procedures, colonoscopies, and endoscopies, including stent placement, cyst draining, and stone removal. The position requires an associate degree in nursing, current required RN and BLS credentials, and Microsoft Office Suite skills. One year of direct patient-care experience and EPIC documentation experience are preferred. This is a regular day-shift position. The listed salary is $36.00–$57.77 per hour. Denver Health describes its benefits as including paid time off, paid parental leave, employer retirement contributions, medical, dental and vision coverage, employer-paid disability and life insurance, well-being programs, tuition assistance, professional development, and other financial and employee perks.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Registered Nurse license through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Adherence to ANA standards of professional nursing practice and performance, and accrediting-body standards.
Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
Completion of clinical competency standards.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a direct patient-care setting.
EPIC documentation experience.

Responsibilities

Rotate through the GI Lab’s pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure areas.
Oversee aseptic technique according to infection-control practices.
Administer, monitor, and reverse procedural sedation; perform cardio-respiratory monitoring, recognize arrhythmias, and provide emergency airway management.
Contact patients to provide education, communicate pathology results, and discuss colorectal cancer screening.
Work independently with the therapeutic GI doctor during ERCPs, upper and lower EUS procedures, colonoscopies, and endoscopies, including stent placement, cyst draining, and stone removal.
Apply professional nursing standards, critical thinking, and evidence-based practices while collaborating with the healthcare team to support patient safety and quality outcomes.
Use the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other perks.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligibility.