Travel Nurse RN - Endoscopy
San Bernardino, CA
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Endoscopy/GI Lab

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (03/16/2026 – 06/13/2026)

Shift: 8-Hour Varied Shifts (Day/Evening) | 40 Hours Guaranteed

Job Summary

Seeking a highly skilled GI Lab RN to join their Endoscopy team. This role is focused on the procedural and recovery phases of gastrointestinal interventions. Because this unit manages high-acuity and emergency cases, candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced environment with a significant on-call component.

Key Responsibilities

• Procedural Support: Assist physicians during EGD, Colonoscopy, and ERCP procedures, including biopsy collection and specimen handling.
• Patient Monitoring: Provide moderate (conscious) sedation monitoring and post-procedure recovery care.
• Emergency Response: Support emergency GI cases (e.g., active GI bleeds) that arrive through the ED or inpatient units.
• Floating: Must be willing to float to PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) or ACU (Ambulatory Care Unit) as needed.
• Documentation: Utilize Cerner (Surginet) for specialized procedural charting and medication administration.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent GI/Endoscopy experience is mandatory.
• Licensure: Active California State RN License required at submission.
• Certifications: * BLS & ACLS (AHA).
  • NIHSS (Stroke Certification).
• Life Support: Prepared to handle moderate sedation and airway management during procedures.

Unit Details & Expectations

• Daily Volume: Average of 3–5 standard cases per day plus emergency additions.
• Call Requirement: Mandatory call coverage, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Weekends: Every Other Weekend (EOW) requirement.
• Attire: Special scrubs are provided by the department for use in the sterile/semi-sterile areas.
• Orientation: 12 orientation hours, including 2–3 days of department-specific clinical training.