Registered Nurse; RN Endoscopy - Christiana Newark

Endoscopy/GI Registered Nurse

Monday - Friday 80 hours bi-weekly, shifts vary from 07:00-15:30 to 09:00-17:30 with call coverage 1-2 nights a month and 1 weekend every 3 months. Newark campus mostly & rotation at Wilmington Campus. Closed weekends and holidays except for call coverage.

The Endoscopy Suite at the Christiana Hospital is looking for a RN to work a full-time/flex schedule. This is predominantly a day shift with possible extended coverage into the evening. Rotation to Wilmington as needed is required.

The endoscopic nurse provides nursing care for inpatients and outpatients requiring endoscopic procedures such as EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasounds, PEG tube placements, motility studies, PH monitoring, small bowel enterostomy, pleuroscopy, and pulmonary procedures. This RN also rotates to the prep and recovery side of endoscopy, providing care before and after the procedures including level one Post Anesthesia Care. You will deliver care to inpatients, outpatients, and ICU patients, and coverage for both sites 7 days per week/ 24 hours on weekends.

• Assist the physician with all endoscopic procedures and bronchoscopies.
• Obtain biopsy and pathology specimens during procedures.
• Order additional testing as directed by anesthesiology.
• Coordinate moderate sedation for non-MAC procedures.
• Provide assistance/support to physician and anesthesia during procedures.
• Respond to and act on emergent situations/codes within the department.
• Educate patient and family/patient regarding procedure, expectations about medications, disease process, discharge instructions.
• Monitor patient during recovery phase post anesthesia or moderate sedation including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration, level of consciousness, pain level, EKG rhythm, and pulse.
• Be on call for all emergent cases.

• BSN required or commitment to obtaining within three years of hire, with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in Critical Care, Step-down, Perioperative Services‑PACU, HVIS or ED.
• Previous procedural and GI Lab experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required – must obtain within 6 months of hire.

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 – $66.05

Christiana Care Benefits:
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to , access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay.

Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.