Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy - $40-61 per hour at ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy for a nursing job in Elkton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Endoscopy
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Endoscopy -Union Hospital (Elkton, Maryland)

Full-time - 72 hours bi-weekly Monday - Friday | Day shift - 7:00- 4:30 (weekend & holiday rotation-on-call responsibilities). 

ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?

ChristianaCare Benefits

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and we offer to pre-pay for some nursing programs. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

The Endoscopy Suite at the Union Hospital is looking for an RN to work a full-time schedule. This is predominately a day shift with possible extended coverage. A possible rotation to Wilmington Hospital 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.

Provide assistance/support to physicians and anesthesia during procedures.

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

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

Monitoring of patient during the 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:
Associate Degree required; Bachelor in Nursing preferred.

A minimum of 2 years of RN experience in areas of critical care or perioperative services or HVIS or ED is required.

A current Registered Nurse license is required.

Previous procedural and GI Lab experience is preferred.

BLS required; ACLS required.

ChristianaCare Job ID #JR74259. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (Rn) Endoscopy Suite - Union Hospital

About ChristianaCare

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Cancelation protection
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program