Endoscopy RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shifts, typically 3 shifts of 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Unit Systems: Pyxis, Epic
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio; 3 rooms, 11 beds, average daily census of 20
• Call Requirements:

  • 1 weekday call per week
  • 1 weekend call per 6-week schedule
• Weekends: 2-3 weekends per contract
• Floating: None
• Holidays:

  • Expected to work if 1 or 2 major holidays fall during assignment
  • If 3 major holidays fall, expected to work 2 of them
  • Major holidays include New Year’s Eve/Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days per contract
• RTO Blackout Dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (1st time travelers accepted)
• Experience with the following procedures is required:

  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • ERCP with Spy Glass
  • Bronchoscopy
  • EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound) Procedures
  • Colonoscopy
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
  • ION Procedure

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse license for Georgia
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on specialty/unit (refer to clinical track requirements)

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance with all credentialing and onboarding requirements is mandatory to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine clinical fit before final approval
• Locals accepted at the same rate

Orientation & Competency Requirements

• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment, 19 hours for 19-week assignment)
• Required competency exams include:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by staffing agency)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry and related units)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency exams are agency requirements and may not be required by the client

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days prior to start, including:

  • County and national criminal searches
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start required by staffing agency (not client)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable
• Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) highly recommended but not required

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by staffing agency
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process

Required Experience & Qualifications

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