Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a GI/Endoscopy position at an academic Magnet-designated facility, requiring Epic proficiency and moderate sedation experience in a multispecialty procedural setting.

Details

• Work setting is an academic, Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma center hospital in Madison, WI
• Assigned to the Endoscopy unit with potential floating to other units or locations within the organization based on staffing needs
• Patient population includes those undergoing GI and pulmonary procedures such as ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, and Bronchoscopy
• Some patients receive general anesthesia rather than moderate sedation
• Responsibilities span the full continuum of procedural care including pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure recovery (PACU/Phase I and Phase II)
• Day/Evening shift, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts with rotating start times between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM
• No on-call requirement; may occasionally need to stay past the end of shift to complete the scheduled caseload
• Travelers are the first to float and may be scheduled across multiple units or facility locations
• Epic EMR used; experience required, preferably within the last 12 months

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or a compact RN license issued from the candidate's permanent address state
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum 2 years of GI/Endoscopy RN experience within the last 3 years
• Experience in an academic Level 1 Trauma center or similarly sized hospital required
• Demonstrated ability to administer and manage moderate sedation during procedures
• Experience recovering sedated patients from GI and pulmonary procedures required
• Basic cardiac arrhythmia recognition experience required; must pass a telemetry test prior to starting
• Epic EMR experience required
• Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the primary work site to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care throughout all phases of GI and Bronchoscopy procedures, including sedation administration
• Serve as an integral member of a multispecialty surgical team
• Manage overall flow and responsibilities within the assigned procedure room
• Onsite parking requires a permit through UW Transportation; bus, park-and-ride, and private parking options are also available
• The facility is a nationally recognized teaching institution and referral center ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital