Travel Nurse RN - Endoscopy
Rockford, IL
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🫁 40-HOUR DAY-SHIFT GI ENDOSCOPY / BRONCHOSCOPY PROCEDURES RN (5X8) – ROCKFORD, IL

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening (with 2 open positions available) is open for an experienced Endoscopy / Procedural Registered Nurse (RN) in Rockford, IL 61104. Operating within a dedicated gastrointestinal and pulmonary procedural suite (GI/Bronchoscopy Procedures) at an established acute care regional medical center, this clinical assignment offers a dependable 40-hour daytime schedule (five 8-hour day shifts guaranteed weekly, plus rotational on-call coverage of approximately 6 to 8 call days in a 6-week scheduling period). COMPETITIVE 40-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,426/WEEK GROSS)! $1,266/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $29.00/HR REGULAR & $43.50/HR OT RATES! 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE! EPIC EHR! PROCEDURAL & POST-PROCEDURE RECOVERY SUITE! Providing comprehensive peri-procedural nursing care for adult and geriatric patients undergoing elective, urgent, and therapeutic GI and pulmonary interventions, the procedural nursing team manages pre-procedure clinical assessments, intra-procedural nursing support, procedural moderate/conscious sedation monitoring, and Phase I/II post-anesthesia recovery (PACU). Primary procedure workflows include diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), advanced polypectomies, esophageal dilations, diagnostic/therapeutic bronchoscopies, and specimen collection. If you are an acute procedural, endoscopy, PACU, or critical care nurse skilled in moderate sedation monitoring and perioperative workflows looking to earn $2,426/week on day shifts in Northern Illinois, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (40-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,426.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,266.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $29.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr
• (Travel candidates only; 50-mile permanent residence radius rule strictly enforced for travel stipend eligibility).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 5x8-Hours (40 hours guaranteed weekly).
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Work Week: Sunday – Saturday.
• Open Positions: 2 open positions (Group Order).
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required (typically 6–8 days of on-call in a 6-week period, with rotating call coverage for overnights, weekends, and holidays).
• Floating Scope: Inpatient or procedural floating as designated within clinical competency.
• Department Setting & Scope: Outpatient & Inpatient GI / Bronchoscopy Procedure Suite; manages diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopies and pulmonary bronchoscopies.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Pre-procedure clinical assessments: obtaining medical history, procedural consents, baseline vital signs, and peripheral IV cannulation.
  • Moderate/conscious sedation: administration, titration, and close airway/hemodynamic surveillance during procedures adhering strictly to institutional procedural sedation protocols.
  • Intra-procedural nursing support for colonoscopies, upper endoscopies (EGD), polypectomies, cauterization, and diagnostic/therapeutic bronchoscopies.
  • Handling and maintaining biopsy specimens, cytology brushes, washings, and pathology chain-of-custody.
  • Post-anesthesia recovery (PACU): airway surveillance, hemodynamic monitoring, recovery score tracking, pain control, discharge teaching, and patient education.
  • Rapid response to adverse sedation events, laryngospasms, vasovagal episodes, or active gastrointestinal bleeding.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement:
  • Prior acute care clinical experience in Endoscopy, GI Lab, Procedural Suites, PACU, ICU, or acute Critical Care strictly required.
  • Prior travel RN experience is not required (first-time travelers welcomed).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Clinical Competency: Documented experience with moderate/conscious sedation monitoring and IV therapy.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. With 2 open positions and direct portal access, complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized procedural recruitment team!

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