Endoscopy RN
Rapid City, SD
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Endoscopy RN / Endo Tech Opportunity

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Specialty: Endoscopy
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• 4 Endoscopy rooms
• 20 Pre-Op bays
• 14 PACU bays

Required Experience

• RN: Minimum 2 years with Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
• Endo Tech: Minimum 1 year experience
• First-time travelers generally not accepted without approval
• Travelers must live more than 100 miles from the facility
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as travelers

Patient Types

• Upper & Lower Endoscopy including advanced procedures:

  • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
  • EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
  • ERCP
• EGD and Colonoscopy
• Pre and Post Recovery (Phase I and II), including some ICU-level care

Patient Ratios

• Endoscopy: 1:1
• Pre-Op: 1:2
• PACU Phase I: 1:1 or 1:2 (based on acuity)
• PACU Phase II: 1:2 to 1:3

Required Certifications

• RN: BLS, ACLS
• Endo Tech: BLS

Required Education

• RN: Completion of an approved nursing education program; Registered Nurse licensed by South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Endo Tech: High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited program preferred

Skills Required

• RN:

  • Experience with endoscopy including advanced procedures (EUS, EBUS, ERCP)
  • Anesthesia provides sedation (not administered by RN)
• Endo Tech:

  • Comfortable performing advanced endoscopy procedures (EUS, EBUS, ERCP, stenting, advanced interventional GI procedures)
  • Processing scopes and rotating through various department tasks

Unit Support

• 6 RNs/Endo Techs on Endoscopy team
• Anesthesia provides 100% sedation coverage

Charting System / Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record
• ION robot for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy
• Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Alaris infusion pumps

Floating Policy

• Floating as needed to Pre-Op, PACU, or Floor for helping hands
• No floating to Main OR as primary RN

Orientation

• 1 week orientation on unit and facility

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation every 3rd weekend
• On-call one overnight per week (7pm-7am) and every 3rd weekend

  • Sleep room available in Pre-Op/PACU area
  • 15-minute response time required
• Variable shifts for travelers include: 0630-1500, 0730-1600, 0830-1700, 0900-1800
• Holiday coverage: 2 out of 4 major holidays required
• Time off requires manager approval; may volunteer for low census without pay

Additional Information

• Scrub color provided
• Free parking available

Pre-Employment / Compliance Requirements

• Flu documentation
• ACLS certification
• Annual core competencies
• CPR (BLS) certification
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Education and license verification
• Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP immunizations or titers
• Physical exam
• TB testing
• HIPAA training
• Other standard employment verifications and documentation