GI/Endoscopy RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

Registered Nurse (GI/Endo)

Location: Tacoma, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Days
Hours: 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday (40 hours/week)
Common Start Times: 6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:30 AM

Unit Information

• Unit: Endoscopy / GI Lab
• Number of suites: 2
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2 or 1:3
• Support staff: Endoscopy Techs primarily support scope room areas
• Floating: Potential to float between multiple nearby facilities, with a designated primary site

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Job Responsibilities

• Admit patients for procedures occurring every 30-45 minutes
• Provide Phase II recovery care (post-propofol sedation; no intubated patients)
• Documentation using Epic and Provation systems
• Assist with procedures (procedure assist can be avoided if additional training is needed)
• Conscious sedation is reserved for after-hours/weekend cases and is not required for this position
• Perform some bedside procedures on inpatients

Patient Care & Procedures

• Common cases include Colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, and EUS
• Peripheral IV starts required
• Experience assisting with advanced procedures such as ERCP and EUS is preferred but not mandatory

Scheduling & Call Requirements

• No mandatory night, weekend, or holiday call required, but availability may be requested
• Standby for low census possible with a 1-hour call response time

Orientation & Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation: 3-6 days as needed
• Dress code: Any professional colors

Additional Notes

• This position supports advanced GI/endoscopy procedures
• Floating between facilities may be required, but a primary site will be assigned