Local Contract - Registered Nurse - GI/Endoscopy

Job Title: Local Contract - Registered Nurse - GI/Endoscopy

Number of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years

Shift: Night shifts- 40 hours

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 03/31/2024

Hourly pay: $46.45

OT: 1.5

Weekly Pay: $1,672.20

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Department: Endoscopy GI

Shift Timings: 08:00 - 16:30 Hours (8 hours shift/5 days). Monday to Friday

Per week: 36 hours

• 9hr x 4 during the weekday. Call requirement is 6 calls/ 6 week schedule. 1 weekend (16:30 Fri - 07:30 Mon) per 6 weeks which is included in the 6 call count. ERCP, EUS experience required.
• We have 2 procedure rooms on the unit. We do EGDs, Colons and are starting Bravo studies. ERCPs and off shift cases are done in the OR. We do a mix of outpatient and inpatient and beside cases.
• Cases done in the GI suite are with anesthesia for sedation. We average 15 cases per day.
• We currently use paper charting but are in progress of converting to Meditech.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's care needs with members of the healthcare team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN GI/Endoscopy experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program, BSN preferred
• Active unencumbered Maryland RN license
• One year of Cerner experience

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.