About this role
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.
- Advanced knowledge of GI/endoscopy nursing practice and diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced endoscopic procedures.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage patients with complex clinical and procedural needs.
- Ability to recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, procedural complications, and emergency situations.
- Knowledge of procedural safety, moderate sedation, recovery, infection prevention, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ability to evaluate clinical workflows and identify opportunities for patient safety, quality, efficiency, and practice improvement.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across nursing, physicians, anesthesia, technical staff, and other hospital departments.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor, mentor, clinical resource, and role model for nursing staff.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering a teaching environment. Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.
- * 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.
- ** Additional Qualifications: * 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.