Endoscopy RN
Asheville, NC
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients undergoing adult and pediatric endoscopy procedures.
• Work in Pre-Op, PACU, or Procedure areas depending on daily assignments.
• Prepare patients for procedures and provide pre-operative assessments.
• Monitor patients during procedures and assist physicians.
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care and monitor patient conditions.
• Assist with advanced GI and pulmonary procedures.
• Maintain patient safety and accurate documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Previous Endoscopy experience is mandatory.
• Active North Carolina or Compact State RN license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.

Preferred Experience

• Pediatric Endoscopy experience.
• Pulmonary Endoscopy experience.
• Endoscopy Technician experience.

Unit Details

Department

Schedule

Staffing

Pre-Op

6:30 AM–4:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:30 PM

2 RNs/day

PACU

8:00 AM–5:30 PM or 8:30 AM–6:00 PM

3 RNs/day

Procedure

7:30 AM–5:00 PM

2–4 RNs/day

• Pre-Op beds: 8
• PACU beds: 6
• Procedure rooms: 4
• Staff: Approximately 12–16, depending on case volume.
• Patient ratios: Variable.
• No floating required unless the traveler volunteers.

Procedures Performed

Adult Procedures:

• EGD, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy
• EUS and ERCP
• EBUS and Bronchoscopy
• Navigational Bronchoscopy (ION)
• Stent placements
• PEG and Tracheostomy placements
• Pulmonary Cryotherapy
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Foreign Body Removal

Pediatric Procedures:

• EGD
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Patient age range: 1–18 years.

Equipment Used

• Olympus Scopes
• ERBE
• Medivator
• ION
• Boston Scientific
• Cook

Call Requirements

• Weeknight Call: Approximately 1 overnight call shift per week.
• Call begins after the scheduled 9-hour shift and continues until 7:00 AM.
• If not scheduled to work that day, call begins at 5:00 PM.
• Weekend Call: 2 weekend call shifts during a 6-week scheduling period.
• Weekend call runs from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM (24 hours).
• Expected maximum: 6 weeknight shifts and 2 (24-hour) weekend call shifts per 6-week period.
• Actual requirements may be lower depending on staffing.

Additional Requirements

• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• Candidates should be comfortable staying near the facility rather than commuting daily to their permanent residence.
• Green surgical scrubs are provided.
• Navy blue scrubs are also acceptable.

Facility Information

• Mission Hospital is an 815-bed acute care facility.
• Level II Trauma Center.
• Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Regional tertiary and quaternary care referral center.
• Home to Mission Children's Hospital, including a 51-bed Level III NICU.
• Located in Asheville, North Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Recruiter Highlights – Important Before Submission

1. Previous Endoscopy experience is mandatory.
2. BLS, ACLS, and PALS are all required.
3. Must have an active NC or Compact RN license.
4. Must be comfortable with variable shifts across Pre-Op, PACU, and Procedure areas.
5. Must be available for overnight and weekend call.
6. No block scheduling.
7. Pediatric and pulmonary Endoscopy experience will give candidates an advantage.

Best candidate profile: An experienced Endoscopy RN with adult GI and preferably pediatric/pulmonary Endoscopy experience, comfortable with Cerner, variable assignments, and call requirements.