GI Lab RN
Berkeley, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus

GI RN – GI Lab

Location: Berkeley, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Specialty: Registered Nurse Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30)
• Shift Start Range: 7:00 to 10:00 am
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On Call: As needed

Role Overview

• Candidate must have a strong background in complex gastroenterology studies, such as ERCP cases.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• GI Lab experience (2 years)
• GI Lab experience within the last year
• 6 months or more of total travel experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Strong background in complex gastroenterology studies, such as ERCP cases

Responsibilities

• Serves as the patient's primary nurse and is accountable for overall nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Assesses patients within 24 hours of admission and develops, implements, and re-evaluates individualized plans of care.
• Coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and other health team members.
• Responds to medical and environmental emergencies and directs emergency interventions.
• Monitors patients at risk for adverse events and keeps physicians informed of significant changes in condition.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and Screening:

  • 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including education verification (highest level achieved)
  • Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), updated annually
  • FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, updated monthly
  • OFAC and California Medi-Cal suspended provider searches
  • Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Licensure Verification: NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Health and Immunizations:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs) or a negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (or signed declination)
  • Tdap within 10 years of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination (flu season 11/1 to 4/30)
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
  • In-person color vision exam, if applicable
• Fit Testing: Respirator fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required before start, renewed annually
• Paperwork and Training:

  • Facility orientation booklet with post test
  • Facility confidentiality, HIPAA, code of conduct, and job description acknowledgments
  • Badge form
  • Completion of the facility's general regulatory orientation before start