Endoscopy -Union Hospital (Elkton, Maryland)
Full-time - 72 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday | Day shift - 7:00- 4:30 (weekend & holiday rotation-on-call responsibilities).
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The Endoscopy Suite at the Union Hospital is looking for an RN to work a full-time schedule. This is predominately a day shift with possible extended coverage. A possible rotation to Wilmington Hospital as needed is required as well.
The endoscopic nurse provides nursing care for inpatients and outpatients requiring endoscopic procedures, such as EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasounds, PEG tube placements, motility studies, Ph monitoring, small bowel enteroscopy, pleuroscopy, and pulmonary procedures. This RN also rotates to the prep and recovery side of endoscopy. Providing care before and after the procedures including level one Post Anesthesia Care. In this position, you will deliver care to inpatients, outpatients, and ICU patients, and coverage for both sites 7 days per week/ 24hrs on weekends!
The Endoscopy Nurse is responsible for the following:
Assisting the physician with all endoscopic procedures and bronchoscopies.
Obtains biopsy and pathology specimens during procedures.
Order additional testing as directed by anesthesiology.
Provide assistance/support to physicians and anesthesia during procedures.
Respond to and act on emergent situations/codes within the department.
Educate patient and family/patient regarding the procedure, expectations about medications, disease process, and discharge instructions.
Monitoring of patient during the recovery phase post anesthesia or moderate sedation including b/p, oxygen saturation, respiration, level of consciousness, pain level, EKG rhythm, and pulse.
On-call for all emergent cases
Requirements:
Associate Degree required; Bachelor in Nursing preferred.
A minimum of 2 years of RN experience in areas of critical care or perioperative services or HVIS or ED is required.
A current Registered Nurse license is required.
Previous procedural and GI Lab experience is preferred.
BLS required; ACLS required.
