Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Location: Potsdam, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: GI/Endoscopy Registered Nurse
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Day shift, 5x8 hours)
• Call Requirements: Some weekend call and one night of call every 7-12 days
• Work Setting: Inpatient and outpatient endoscopy center
• Scrubs: Provided

Required Skills & Procedures

• Experience with balloon dilators, bronchoscopy supplies, electrosurgical units, fluoroscopy equipment (C-arm), forceps, foreign body equipment, polyp snares, and washer/sterilizer
• Assist with biopsies and procedure setup
• Handling bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, endobronchial ultrasound scopes (EBUS), endoscopic ultrasound scopes (EUS), and flex sigmoidoscopes
• High-Level Disinfection (HLD) and sterilization/disinfection processes
• Closing procedure rooms and restocking supplies
• Specimen handling including bronchoscopy, cytology, frozen sections, gastric brushing, pathology specimens
• Procedures including colonoscopy, dilations (CRE balloon), EGD, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and esophageal foreign body removal
• Infection control and universal protocol (time out) procedures
• Use of Provation software

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of endoscopy experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted (required for all clinicians)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted (required for all clinicians except some specialties; preferred here)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks (National, State, County, Social Security, Sex Offender Registry)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification from the registrar’s office (transcripts/diplomas not accepted)
• State license verification (New York) within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, annual)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Color blindness testing (one-time)
• Competency exam within 1 year of start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Facility-specific policy reviews (patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, flu exemption forms if applicable)
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Attestations for pre-employment compliance and health records

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required; PAPR exemption available if fit test failed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD alone not accepted)
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year; if positive, negative chest X-ray within 10 years plus annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccination series, or documented history)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific panels required; instant drug screens not accepted)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)

Additional Requirements

• 7-year work history verification (attestation letter accepted as last resort)
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Two professional references required

This position offers a specialized opportunity for GI/Endoscopy RNs with a focus on procedural support and patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires strong technical skills, adherence to strict compliance and health standards, and flexibility for call coverage.