RN Endo - Travel Nurse

Company: Travel Nurse Across America
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description We're looking for Endoscopy RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Washington, DC. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. As an Endoscopy RN, you will provide nursing care in an Endo environment, supporting the physicians and medical team in providing top-level care before, during and after the patients' procedures. Travel Nurses should have expertise in Endoscopy with an understanding in physiology, pathophysiology, endoscopy procedures, and pharmacodynamics of conscious sedation anesthesia and analgesia. As an Endo Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: - Ensure a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Endoscopy Unit, working within company policies and procedures. - Provide technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe working practice. - Participate in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment, ensuring an agreed standard of decontamination at all times including accurate records of traceability of all endoscopes and associated equipment. - Maintain a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with established standards and regulations. Endo Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Endo RNs may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. 2 years exp- outpatient setting, mostly hepatology (GI/Hep clinical Nurse-exp in ambulatory care preferred. minimal 2yrs. GI or Hep exp if possible Activity / Places Close By

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