Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)

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)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Call Requirements: Some weekend call and one night of call every 7-12 days
• Scrubs: Provided
• Travel Distance: Must live more than 50 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of endoscopy experience, with recent endoscopy experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with inpatient and outpatient endoscopy procedures and equipment, including but not limited to:

  • Balloon dilators, bronchoscopy supplies, electrosurgical units, endoscopes (colonoscopes, EGD scopes, EBUS, EUS, flex sigmoidoscopes)
  • Fluoroscopy equipment (C-arm, monitor, beds)
  • Assisting with biopsies, procedure setup, instrument processing and cleaning
  • High-Level Disinfection (HLD), infection control, universal protocol (time out) procedures
  • Handling specimens (bronchoscopy, cytology, frozen sections, pathology)
  • Esophageal foreign body removal and dilations (CRE balloon)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• RN License: Valid New York State Registered Nurse license (online verification required within 30 days of start)
• BLS: Basic Life Support certification (AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted)
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred but not mandatory for this specialty
• Other certifications such as PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM are not required for this role

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases, national/state/county checks, social security address check, sex offender registry, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for nursing degree (official registrar verification required; transcripts/diplomas not accepted)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York state requirement, annual)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for all candidates
• Color blindness testing (one-time)
• Competency exam as required by specialty within 1 year of start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Health & Immunization Requirements

Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract (if booked within 30 days of start):

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

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

Additional Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and other facility-specific policies prior to start
• Completion of pre-employment compliance attestations and modules before start date
• 7-year work history verification (Aya’s attestation letter accepted as last resort)
• Two professional references required (per agency baseline)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a GI/Endoscopy RN in Potsdam, NY, requiring a minimum of 1 year of specialty experience. The role involves day shifts with some weekend and night call responsibilities. Candidates must meet strict health, licensing, and compliance requirements and be willing to travel more than 50 miles from their residence. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.