Endoscopy

GI Lab | Preop & Phase 2 Recovery | Travel RN — Arlington, VA

This 13-week travel assignment places you in a GI unit supporting both Preop and Phase 2 recovery in a predominantly outpatient setting, with some inpatient care. No weekends and no on-call.

Schedule

4x10-hour days | 07:00–17:30

Clinical Scope

• Preop: Patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, and IV insertion
• Phase 2 Recovery: Monitoring vital signs, Aldrete score assessment, discharge instruction review, and IV removal
• Procedures: EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP (therapeutic), and EUS (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Inpatient diagnoses include: GI bleed, anemia, and abdominal pain
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics

Requirements

• Active Virginia RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• IV start proficiency required; telemetry experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred; first-time travelers welcome
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Details

• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Electronic health record orientation class required prior to start
• Flu vaccine required October 1–March 31; COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Up to 7 hours of non-billable online modules required during orientation
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and kept to a minimum; holiday coverage expected