Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy - Christiana Newark New

Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN II)

Monday -Friday 80 hours- bi-weekly, shifts vary from 0700-1530 to 09-1730 w/ call coverage 1-2 nights a month and 1 weekend every 3 months.

Newark campus mostly & rotation at Wilmington Campus but with less frequency

Closed weekends and holidays except for call coverage

ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization with over 1100 beds between two Magnet® recognized hospitals (Christiana and Wilmington) and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as "One of America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report.

Highlights

• Three time Recognized as Magnet Status Hospitals (Christiana & Wilmington)

• Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

• Competitive pay with shift differentials and generous paid time off.

• Robust Benefits Package

The Endoscopy Suite at the Christiana Hospital is looking for an RN to work a full-time schedule. This is predominately a DAY shift with possible extended coverage into the evening. Rotation to Wilmington 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.

Coordinate moderate sedation for non MAC procedures.

Provide assistance/support to physician and anesthesia during procedures.

Respond to and act on emergent situations/codes within the department.

Educate patient and family/patient regarding procedure, expectations about medications, disease process, discharge instructions.

Monitoring of patient during 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:

• BSN required or Commitment to obtaining within three years of the date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.

• Minimum 2 year of RN experience in areas of Critical Care, Step-down, Perioperative Services-PACU, HVIS or ED required.

• Previous procedural and GI Lab experience is preferred.

• BLS required.

• ACLS required - must obtain within 6 months of hire.