Registered Nurse (RN) – Gastroenterology (GI)

Decatur, Georgia

@Orchard LLC is a subcontractor supporting the Veterans Affairs Administration with an urgent need for an experienced Gastrointestinal (GI) Lab Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, specialty nursing care to Veterans at the Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC). GI Lab RNs are critical members of the care team, responsible for monitoring patients undergoing gastrointestinal diagnostic and interventional procedures, rapidly responding to changes in patient status, and upholding VA standards of care.

As the RN GI, your responsibilities will include.

• Deliver safe, evidence-based care to patients undergoing GI procedures. 

• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, and evaluate individualized treatment plans. 

• Monitor patients closely throughout GI procedures such as: 

• Colonoscopy 

• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) 

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) 

• PillCam and Manometry Studies 

• Administer and monitor Moderate Sedation per protocol. 

• Perform routine clinical tasks, including: 

• Insertion of peripheral IV lines 

• Blood collection via venipuncture and from central lines 

• Removal of peripheral and central venous catheters under physician direction 

• Administration of 12-lead EKGs in response to cardiac symptoms 

• Implementation of ACLS protocols in the event of cardiac emergencies 

• Maintain accurate documentation in CPRS throughout each shift. 

• Follow all infection control protocols, including care of COVID-19 positive patients and Patients Under Investigation (PUI). 

Your education and background will include

• Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state. 

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field (Master’s Degree highly preferred). 
• Either an accredited course in Intensive Care or GI Lab Nursing, or at least five years of clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit or other critical care environment 

• Certification in Moderate Sedation or equivalent 

• Recent prior experience with GI procedures and administration of Moderate Sedation. 

• At least three (3) years of experience in intensive care, critical care, or GI Lab setting. 

• Must have practiced in the GI specialty within the last six (6) months. 

• Current certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA): 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 

Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications; the expected base pay range is anticipated to be between $50 and $70,000 per annum. 

Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.