Travel
Endoscopy
Kingsport, TN
Endoscopy RN – 13-Week Travel Contract
Position Overview
The facility's endoscopy center is seeking an experienced RN to join the team on a 13-week travel contract. You'll work in a fast-paced procedural environment, caring for patients undergoing a wide range of endoscopic interventions.
Shift & Schedule
- Days: 4 x 10-hour shifts, 06:30 – 17:00
- Every 3rd weekend required
- One call night per week
- Call required; hospital may call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census fluctuations
- Orientation begins on a Sunday (online compliance modules; 16 hours non-billable)
Clinical Scope
You'll provide direct care across the full spectrum of endoscopy: colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, bronchoscopy, EBUS, and EUS. Responsibilities include:
- Pre/post-procedure patient assessment, education, and consent verification
- Administer and monitor conscious/moderate sedation
- Assist physicians during procedures; manage specimens and equipment
- Monitor vital signs and sedation status; alert team to changes
- Recover patients post-sedation and provide discharge instructions
- Equipment cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance per infection control standards
- Accurate EMR documentation
- Support clinical nursing education as part of the facility's commitment to developing future nurses
Requirements
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- BLS and AHA ACLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years nursing experience (all levels: inpatient, outpatient, pre/post-procedure, portable/bedside)
- 1+ years endoscopy or procedural nursing experience
- Experience with conscious sedation monitoring
- CGRN certification preferred
- Accepts first-time travelers
- Must live 100+ miles from the facility
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Compliance Note
Relias EKG testing within 72 hours of signing; drug screening 12–14 days pre-start; fit testing required (facial hair must be trimmed per CDC guidelines).
