Travel Nurse RN - Endoscopy
New York, NY
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Associate (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform and record patient vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations).
• Document intake, output, and other assigned data.
• Report any changes in patient condition or abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Set up equipment and assist physicians and RNs with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including Upper Endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, manometry, spyglass, 24 hr pH, and Bravo procedures.
• Download patient information from Bravo and 24 hr pH into appropriate databases.
• Check equipment function and troubleshoot problems; coordinate repairs as needed.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize equipment according to infection control guidelines; document processing activities.
• Maintain processing machines and perform scheduled maintenance such as filter changes.
• Perform clinical procedures such as specimen collection, EKG, post-mortem care, and skin integrity maintenance.
• Prepare specimens with proper labeling and documentation.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulation, and mobilization.
• Apply heat and cold treatments as necessary.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment; assist with room maintenance tasks.
• Assist in patient transport when needed.
• Maintain travel carts with supplies and ensure equipment functionality.
• Maintain isolation status for patients under RN direction.
• Perform and document critical alarm checks on medication and nutrition refrigerators, call bells, and eyewash stations.
• Test procedure rooms for negative pressure.
• Perform daily inventory of supplies, place orders, and remove outdated items.
• Obtain and assemble supplies; maintain nutrition supplies.
• Generate reports as needed.
• Greet visitors, answer telephones courteously, and escort visitors as appropriate.
• Perform unit-specific duties such as stripping units/cubicles and discharge bedmaking.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, with at least 1 year of recent experience within the last year.
• American Heart Association ACLS certification required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent is mandatory.

Experience

• Specialty experience: Endoscopy clinical procedures, minimum 2 years preferred (based on recent experience requirement).
• No explicit prior travel experience required.

License Requirements

• Must hold appropriate licensure relevant to the Endoscopy Associate role (typically a clinical certification or license as applicable to the position).

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals experienced in endoscopy support roles seeking a contract opportunity in New York.