Endoscopy Nurse Job Description Template

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Written by Alexa Davidson, MSN, RN Content Writer, IntelyCare
Two endoscopy nurses prep a patient for a procedure.

If you’re hiring a nurse to join the GI team, check out this endoscopy nurse job description template that speaks directly to nurses in this specialty. Targeted interview questions can help you narrow down your list of candidates. The following tips and template will help your job posting attract the most qualified candidates. Need more examples? Take a look at how other facilities are advertising similar roles.

Endoscopy Nurse

Tips: The job description should start with an overview of your healthcare setting. Describe your facility type here, for instance whether it’s an outpatient center or an endoscopy lab within a hospital. Then, share what you’re looking for in a nurse to fill the position. Be sure to include characteristics of your organizational values and mission so that potential candidates can learn more about your company culture.

Template:

Want to work in a healthcare facility that’s helping people live longer, healthier lives? Come work at City Medical Center, where excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We’re seeking a registered nurse to join the endoscopy team at our 400-bed tertiary hospital.

The endoscopy RN cares for patients undergoing inpatient and outpatient procedures in the GI lab. They provide goal-directed care by assessing patient needs and carrying out interventions as directed by the gastroenterologist. Previous experience working in an endoscopy lab or clinic is preferred.

Benefits

Tips: A nursing shortage can create vacancies in many facilities within a region, making for a highly competitive recruiting environment for healthcare employers looking for qualified nursing professionals in their area. It’s important to describe how your facility stands out from the competition in your endoscopy nurse job description, especially in the benefits section. Use this part of the job posting to describe the perks of employment at your facility, from insurance coverage to wellness benefits.

Template:

  • $3,000 sign-on bonus
  • Health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and qualifying family members
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employer-matched retirement plan
  • Employee discount program for cell phones, gym memberships, and more

Duties and Responsibilities

Tips: A registered nurse’s job duties can vary from one specialty to another. For example, an operating room nurse may have less patient interaction than a floor nurse. An endoscopy nurse’s duties may fall in the middle, as the role consists of a mix of procedural and hands-on patient care.

Check with the endoscopy department manager to clarify the details of an endoscopy nurse’s duties as you create the job posting. Then, explain the responsibilities so a potential candidate can determine if they’re a fit before they apply. Consider answering the question, “What are nursing responsibilities before, during, and after an endoscopy?”

Template:

  • Preparing patients for procedures
  • Ensuring consent and preop requirements are completed
  • Assisting with diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopies and PEG tube placements
  • Monitoring vital signs during procedures and alerting providers of abnormal findings
  • Recovering patients after procedures
  • Providing postop and discharge teaching

Compensation and Shifts

Tips: A job description for endoscopy nurses should be as transparent about schedule and pay as possible. This helps potential candidates decide early on if they should apply. In this section, explain the schedule for an endoscopy nurse at your facility, including any on-call or weekend requirements.

Template:

  • 4 10-hour shifts/week Monday-Friday; mandatory on-call shifts every other weekend
  • Hourly rate starting at $48
  • Sign-on bonus available

Qualifications and Skills

Tips: This section of the endoscopy nurse job description lists the ideal qualities of a nurse that are important to the hiring team. Begin this section with the necessary skills for employment followed by the preferred endoscopy nurse competencies.

Template:

  • Must have attention to detail and time-management skills
  • Compassionate, caring, and outcomes-oriented
  • Excellent communication, both written and verbal
  • Active RN licensure
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school, BSN preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
  • Previous critical care, ED, or procedural care experience preferred
  • Gastroenterology nursing certificate encouraged

Call to Action

Tips: Now that a potential candidate has gotten an idea of what to expect in the role, encourage them to take the next steps. Include a call to action such as an “apply now” button so candidates can easily apply. Don’t forget to list any requirements of the application, such as a resume or reference list.

Template:

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career and become an endoscopy lab registered nurse? Apply now to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

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