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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Academic medical center

Registered Nurse-Endoscopy

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Jackson, MS, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Must hold a valid registered nurse license.
  • Must have one year of registered nurse licensure.
  • Must complete an electrocardiogram class within 90 days of hire.
  • Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support certifications within 90 days of hire.
  • Must know clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
  • Must possess the technical skills to administer conscious sedation in accordance with the Mississippi Board of Nursing position statement and facilitate care for critically ill patients, including managing central lines and arterial lines, handling endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography wires and catheters, and maintaining aseptic technique.
  • Must maintain a sterile field while assisting physicians with sterile procedures.
  • Must maintain competency with equipment used in emergent endoscopic procedures.
  • Must be able to work frequent hours significantly beyond the regular schedule and provide night, weekend, and holiday call coverage.
  • The work requires frequent lifting and carrying of more than 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Admit patients to the endoscopy lab; assess patient history, medications, laboratory results, and vital signs; and start intravenous lines to facilitate sedation medication delivery.
  • Triage inpatients for endoscopic procedures based on severity of illness.
  • Provide specialized assistance and care for critical and non-critical patients undergoing diagnostic and specialized endoscopic procedures, including sedation and post-procedure recovery.
  • Assist physicians with interventional procedures, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, endobronchial ultrasound, navigational bronchoscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement.
  • Monitor patients during phases I and II of recovery, including post-procedure vital signs, adverse reactions, and readiness for discharge.
  • Educate patients and families about pre- and post-procedure care.
  • Provide call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of critical care, cardiac, emergency room, or endoscopy experience is preferred.

About the company

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

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University of Mississippi Medical Center is Mississippi’s public academic medical center and health-sciences university. The institution operates hospitals, clinics, professional schools, research programs, and statewide health initiatives. It serves patients, students, families, clinicians, researchers, and communities throughout Mississippi. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with education, research, public service, and centralized university operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and administration. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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