Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced GI/Endoscopy RN with at least 3 years of ENDO experience and recent pediatric, Cerner, and bronchoscopy experience for a hospital position requiring an IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Endoscopy unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• 1:1 patient care ratio, providing pre/post and intraprocedural care
• High volume unit treating both pediatric (0 months-18 years) and adult patients
• Pediatric cases scheduled Monday through Thursday
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (6:30-19:00)
• Block scheduling available for 3 consecutive days, Monday-Friday, at candidate's preference
• On-call required: one Monday-Thursday shift (1700-0530) weekly and one weekend (Friday 1700-Monday 0530) every 6 weeks
• Float required to PACU as needed, and to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Unit performs Upper & Lower GI, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, and Pain Management procedures
• Uses Cerner charting system; Provation experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license, IN or Compact, must be in hand prior to start
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of ENDO experience required
• Must have pediatric, bronchoscopy, and Cerner experience within the last 2 years
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in administering and monitoring conscious sedation
• Experience with Provation preferred
• Experience with bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, EGD, esophageal varices and banding required; EBUS, EUS, and ERCP experience preferred
• Skilled in obtaining 12 lead EKG/ECG and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience recovering patients from conscious sedation and monitored anesthesia care
• Graduated from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Responsible for circulating and scrubbing in GI/Endoscopy procedures
• Care for patients pre-procedure, during procedure, and post-procedure including medication administration and specimen handling/labeling
• Scrubs provided
• Free parking available
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this position
• Any prior perm or PRN IU Health employee must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a designated break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)