Job Description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Generous Sign-on Bonus: $15K and Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse for Endoscopy / GI Lab Department: Endoscopy,

Full-Time, Day Shift (0700 – 1530)

Call Requirements: Rotating Call

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Registered Nurse to join our dynamic 2-Lab Endoscopy Department. This is a unique opportunity for an RN who enjoys a diverse workflow, ranging from diagnostic screenings to advanced interventional procedures. In this role, you will rotate through all aspects of the endoscopy environment, acting as the Circulator, Sedation Nurse, and Procedure Assistant (RN Technician). You will work side-by-side with proceduralists during complex GI and Pulmonary cases, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Clinical Scope & Procedures

Our unit performs a mix of routine diagnostic and advanced interventional procedures, including:

• Gastrointestinal: Diagnostic EGDs and Colonoscopies, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR).
• Pulmonary: Diagnostic Bronchoscopies, Navigational Bronchoscopy, and Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).

Key Responsibilities

• Circulating & Patient Care: Manage the nursing process during the intra-procedure process. Document patient care accurately and maintain safety standards in the procedure room.
• Moderate Sedation: Administer and monitor moderate sedation under the direction of the physician, maintaining strict airway management and hemodynamic monitoring standards.
• Procedural Assistance (Scrub/Tech Duties): Function as the primary assistant to the physician at the bedside. This includes handling accessories (snares, forceps, clips), specimen collection, and assisting with advanced therapeutic interventions.
• Endoscope Reprocessing: Perform high-level disinfection and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and accessories in accordance with infection control standards and manufacturer guidelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the anesthesia team (when applicable), physicians, and support staff to ensure efficient room turnover and workflow.

Qualifications

• License and Certification

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required.
  • CGRN (Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse) is a plus.
• Experience:
  • Prior Endoscopy experience preferred.
  • Experience with ERCP/EUS is highly desirable but not mandatory; we are willing to train the right candidate.

Why Join Us?

• Predictable Hours: Enjoy a steady 0700 – 1530
• Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience with advanced modalities like EUS, EBUS, and ESD in a tight-knit, collaborative environment.
• Team Environment: Work in a supportive, dual-lab setting where every team member plays a vital role in patient outcomes.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.