Travel RN – Endoscopy

Facility: San Juan Regional Medical Center
Location: Farmington, NM
Department: Main Endoscopy – CC2021
Specialty: Gastroenterology / Endoscopy
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Weekly Gross Pay: $2,540
Openings: 3
Patient Population: Adults – Mid to High Acuity
Trauma Level: Level III
EHR: Cerner
Equipment: Olympus
Unit Size: 7 Beds
Patient Ratio: 1:2

Position Overview

San Juan Regional Medical Center is seeking experienced Travel Registered Nurses (RNs) for its Main Endoscopy department. The RN will provide comprehensive care throughout the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases for adult patients undergoing a variety of gastrointestinal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients in the Endoscopy department.

• Prepare patients for procedures, including assessment, IV access, medication administration, and pre-procedure verification.

• Monitor patients throughout procedures and recognize changes in patient condition promptly.

• Provide post-procedure recovery care, including assessment of vital signs, airway, pain, sedation recovery, and potential complications.

• Assist physicians and procedural teams during endoscopic procedures.

• Demonstrate strong intraprocedure technical experience and familiarity with endoscopy workflows.

• Assist with procedures including Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, and Bronchoscopy.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EHR.

• Follow infection prevention, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.

• Operate and work with Olympus endoscopy equipment as appropriate.

• Collaborate effectively with physicians, surgical technologists, anesthesia staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• May float to Pre-Op when Endoscopy case volume is low.

• Participate in weekend and evening call as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license.

• RN degree from an accredited nursing program.

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.

• Previous Endoscopy/Gastroenterology experience strongly required.

• Intraprocedure technical experience required.

• Procedural/Endoscopy experience is required.

• Experience with adult, mid- to high-acuity patients.

• BLS and ACLS required.

• Experience with Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, and/or Bronchoscopy preferred.

• Experience with Olympus equipment preferred.

• Cerner experience preferred.

Schedule & Call

• Days: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• 40 hours/week guaranteed

• Weekend call required

• Evening call required

• Potential float to Pre-Op based on department needs

Additional Information

This is a fast-paced procedural environment requiring an experienced Endoscopy RN who is comfortable working in the pre-, intra-, and post-procedure settings and can function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary procedural team.