Gastroenterology (Endoscopy) RN
Farmington, New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Gastroenterology (Endoscopy)

Location: Farmington, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level III Trauma Center with 198 beds
• Main Endoscopy Unit (7 beds)
• Patient Population: Adults – Mid to High Acuity
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Equipment: Olympus
• EHR System: Cerner
• Shift: Days (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Weekend and evening on-call required
• Possible float to PreOp if low Endoscopy cases

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Surgical Tech
• Specialty: Gastroenterology (Pre/Intra/Post Procedure)
• Number of Openings: 3
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Required Years of Experience: 3 years in specialty
• Prior travel experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have intra-procedural level experience in Gastroenterology

• Procedural Tech experience is a must

• Must have at least a 3.2 overall rating on skills checklist

• Critical procedural skills to demonstrate:

  • Biopsy (Hot and Cold)
  • Savary Dilatation
  • Balloon Dilatation
  • Variceal Banding
  • Therapeutic Injection, Polyp Raising, & Tattooing
  • Foreign Body Retrieval (Roth net and Rat tooth)
  • Clip Application
  • Snare (Hot and Cold)
  • Prechel Pressure
  • ERCP procedures including Cannulization, Biliary Duct Dilation, Lithotripsy, Stent Placement, Sphincterotomy, Balloon Sweep, Basket Retrieval, Injection of Contrast
  • Endoscopic Hemostat
  • Argon Plasma Coagulation
  • Minnesota Tube placement

• Non-critical skills (minimal prompting):

  • Proactively assist other team members
  • Troubleshoot equipment and supplies

Common Diagnoses/Treatments

• Colonoscopy
• EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Bronchoscopy

Education Requirements

• RN degree for Registered Nurses
• Certified Surgical Technology Program for Surgical Techs

Additional Notes

• May be required to float to PreOp if Endoscopy caseload is low
• Weekend and evening call required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped, high-acuity Endoscopy unit within a Level III trauma center, serving a broad regional population. The role demands strong procedural skills and experience in gastroenterology nursing or surgical technology.