Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wayne UNC Health Care

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 9 hours/day, 36 hours/week
Schedule:

• Monday and Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Any combination of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care in a hospital setting, coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process. Work primarily in the Endoscopy and Pulmonary suite, serving both inpatient and outpatient populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Organize and prioritize patient care, consulting resources for complex cases and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and plan patient care.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Participate in professional growth activities and unit performance improvement.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity of care and cost-effective practices.
• Recognize and synthesize complex patient data to determine care priorities.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
• Support patient and family education and advocacy.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Endoscopy nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA).

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2.
• Anesthesia coverage available for sedation.
• Position requires working in a hospital setting with both inpatient and outpatient populations.

Skills & Competencies

• Patient assessment and care planning.
• Cultural competence and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Compliance with healthcare standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Effective communication and feedback provision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage complex patient needs.
• Commitment to cost-effective care and safety management.
• Engagement with ongoing professional education and research application.