RN-Endo Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized and specialized nursing care to patients within the endoscopy center in accordance with physician orders, recognized nursing techniques, legal aspects of current nurse practice in the State of Georgia and the Center’s policies and procedures. The RN is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care given to patients and will have contact with the patient at each phase of his or her experience.

The position requires a self‑directed approach and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Appointment may include travel to a sister center.

Registered Nurse Manager (RN)

• Current State license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
• Membership in GI specialty or other local, state, or national professional societies encouraged.
• Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. ACLS certification is recommended, but optional.
• Completion of Airway Management Module is required prior to administering IV conscious sedation, with a score of 100% on the conscious sedation module post‑test.

Ability to work under stress. Moderate periods of sitting and computer use. 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 items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care