About this opportunity

American Traveler, LLC. lists this Travel RN - GI/Endoscopy opportunity in village of mineola, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Endoscopy RN with required ICU/critical care background for a hospital-based GI procedural unit supporting both Prep and PACU/Recovery coverage.

Requirements

Active New York State RN license required

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (PALS preferred)

Minimum 1 year of experience required

ICU/Critical care experience required to support both Prep and PACU

Required patient ratio experience of 1:3

PACU/Recovery experience required

Skilled in airway management, starting and maintaining IVs, and administering/monitoring conscious sedation

Experience recovering patients from conscious sedation

Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Emergency-response skills required

Experience with specimen handling and labeling

Experience circulating for procedures including bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and EGD

Pediatric experience preferred but not required

Prior travel experience required

Hard copy of license or certification required for consideration

Copy of official diploma required for candidates with international degrees

Responsibilities

Hospital-based Endoscopy/GI procedural unit providing high-volume care

Covers Pre-Procedure/Prep, Intra-Procedure, and PACU/Recovery areas for outpatient and hospitalized patients

Patient population includes pediatrics, adolescents, and adults

Average daily census of 33 with 5 visits per day across 6 rooms and 15 beds

Staffing ratio of 1:2

Procedures performed include ERCP, EUS, ESD, POEM, EMR, complex polypectomy, EGD, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy

Supports cases under general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC)

Uses Omnicell medication system and SBAR communication

Day shift schedule, 5x7.5-hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM

No weekend requirement

Floating required

Epic EMR experience preferred

Provide nursing care across Prep, Intra-Procedure, and PACU/Recovery areas for GI/endoscopy patients

Work alongside Nurse Practitioners, CRNAs, Hospitalists, Anesthesiologists, Pharmacy, Rapid Response Teams, Interpretation Services, Transportation, and Unit Secretary support

22.5 hours of orientation provided

COVID vaccine required with no exceptions

First-time travelers are not accepted

Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate

RTO limited to 5 days or less, with no RTO permitted within the first 2 weeks of assignment

Previous NYU permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Employee parking available at no fee, with street parking also accessible