Endoscopy RN
Bangor, ME
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Location: Bangor, Maine
Specialty: Endoscopy or Procedure Room
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Level II Trauma Center
• 411 beds total
• Unit includes 11 Preop Bays, 8 PACU bays, and 5 procedure rooms
• Very busy unit working with 4 physician groups: Pulmonary, Gastric Enterology, Pediatric GI, Northeast Surgery

Patient Types & Procedures

• Inpatient and Outpatient
• Average 35-40 procedures daily
• Advanced GI procedures: ERCP with stent placement, Colonic EMR, Colonic stents, EUS, biliary stents
• General GI: EGD, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoid, colonic EMR, PEG Insertion, Colon ablation
• Pediatric GI: EGD, Colon
• Pulmonary: Bronchoscopies, EBUS, thoracentesis, pleurx catheter insertion
• Northeast Surgery Team: General GI

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Endoscopy experience as an RN (highest required)
• First-time travelers are welcome (no prior travel experience required)

Skills & Certifications

• Must be able to scrub and circulate (strongly preferred to scrub)
• Pre/post-op experience required
• Basic bronchoscopy and intra-op experience required
• Required certifications:

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS (optional)

Patient Ratios

• Pre-op: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Phase 2 Recovery: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients
• Most cases done under MAC anesthesia; general anesthesia patients recover quickly in room or moved to Main OR PACU if needed

Support & Team Structure

• Charge Nurse (does not take patient assignments)
• Unit Secretary
• Appointed Team Lead in Pre-Op
• CNAs in Pre/Post Op

Work Schedule & Environment

• Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (travelers)
• No weekend rotation, on-call, or holiday expectations
• Scheduling time off requires manager approval
• Scrubs provided; staff may arrive in street clothes
• Free on-site parking
• Culture: Teamwork and traveler-friendly

Orientation

• Week 1: Orientation includes time spent in each area of the department, tailored to experience and comfort level

Technology & Equipment

• Charting system: Cerner
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, Pyxis, Olympus scopes

Floating

• No floating required

Additional Notes

• Candidates should indicate experience with advanced GI procedures and whether they have scrubbed or only circulated during those procedures.