Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced GI/Endoscopy RN with ICU/critical care and PACU recovery experience for a hospital-based procedural unit requiring an active NY RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Endoscopy/GI procedural unit providing Pre-Procedure, Intra-Procedure, and PACU/Recovery care
• Patient population includes pediatrics, adolescents, and adults undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced endoscopic procedures
• Unit has 6 procedure rooms and 15 beds with an average daily census of 33 and 5 visits per day
• Staffing ratio of 1:2 with required 1:3 patient ratio experience
• Procedures performed include ERCP, EUS, ESD, POEM, EMR, complex polypectomy, EGD, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy, including general anesthesia and MAC cases
• Uses Omnicell medication system and SBAR communication
• Evening shift schedule of 5x7.5 hours from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Weekends not required
• Floating required
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active New York State RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (PALS preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel RN experience required
• ICU/critical care experience required
• PACU/Recovery experience required
• Experience with airway management, starting and maintaining IVs, and administering/monitoring conscious sedation
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and responding to emergencies
• Experience with specimen handling and labeling and circulating for procedures
• Experience with bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and EGD procedures
• Pediatric experience preferred for nurses assigned to pediatric cases
• COVID vaccination required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across Pre-Procedure, Intra-Procedure, and PACU/Recovery areas for outpatient and hospitalized patients in a fast-paced procedural environment
• Work alongside nurse practitioners, CRNAs, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, pharmacy, rapid response teams, interpretation services, transportation, and unit secretary support
• Orientation consists of 22.5 hours
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous NYU Langone permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler