Travel Endoscopy Nurse

Job Description

Certification Details
• BLS
• RN South Carolina License or recognized NCSBN Compact State License
• ACLS (only for Pain Management Clinic positions)
• NRP (required within 6 months for WIC service RNs)

Job Details
• Provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• Apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, hospital, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients and intermittent lifting, moving or carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and constant reaching with hands/arms.
• Frequent talking or hearing; corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue; possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
• Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Moderate noise level in work area.
• Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.
• May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on department needs.

Job Requirements
• BSN preferred or required within five (5) years of hire date for positions providing direct patient care with nursing assessment requirement.
• Current RN license in South Carolina or current compact/multi-state license in a recognized NCSBN Compact State (not a permanent resident of SC).
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card required.
• ACLS required for positions located in the Pain Management Clinic.
• All WIC service RNs required to attain NRP certification within 6 months of hire and maintain current certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing required.

Schedule Information
• May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on department needs.

Additional Details
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking - Required
• Ability to communicate clearly - Required
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations - Required
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment - Required
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care - Required
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care - Required
• Licensed as RN in SC or licensed in a recognized NCSBN compact state and is not a permanent resident of SC - Required
• Skill in applying and modifying principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care - Required
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, hospital, medical staff and the public - Required
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions - Required
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports - Required