GI/Endoscopy RN 3

The Hospital GI/Endoscopy RN III is an advanced licensed clinician who provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing complex diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced gastrointestinal/endoscopic procedures. Functions as an experienced clinical resource in GI/endoscopy nursing and supports safe care throughout pre-procedure, intra-procedure, recovery, and discharge. In addition to direct patient care, the RN III serves as a preceptor and mentor, supports staff clinical development, identifies practice and workflow improvement opportunities, and contributes to quality, safety, patient experience, and professional nursing practice across the department.

 Education Requirements:  

• Must obtain the Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 2.5 years of the date of hire.  An Associate's degree in Nursing is required at the date of hire.  
• Additional details provided by Human Resources.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current Texas Board of Nursing (or Compact State) RN license; OR a Temporary Texas RN License (Permanent TX license within 90 days upon hire). 
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, within 7 days of hire.

• Provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing routine, complex, and advanced gastrointestinal/endoscopic procedures.  
• Uses advanced assessment and clinical judgment to anticipate risk, recognize deterioration or procedural complications, and coordinate timely intervention.  
• Serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding GI/endoscopy patient care, moderate sedation, procedural workflow, recovery, and clinical decision-making.  
• Precepts and mentors new employees, students, and developing nurses; supports orientation and clinical competency development.  
• Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, nursing, and technical staff to coordinate care for patients with complex procedural or clinical needs.  
• Supports advanced endoscopic procedures and ensures nursing readiness appropriate to procedure complexity and patient acuity.  
• Models professional nursing practice, patient-centered communication, accurate documentation, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.  
• Identifies clinical practice, workflow, quality, and patient safety improvement opportunities and participates in or leads department initiatives.  
• Supports implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices, nursing standards, policies, procedures, and clinical guidance.  
• Participates in audits, regulatory readiness, infection prevention initiatives, event follow-up, and department quality monitoring.  
• Supports staff education and development of department-specific educational resources.  
• May function as Charge RN as needed based on competency and departmental requirements.
• Participates in shared governance, departmental committees, and hospital improvement activities as assigned.  
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.