Job Title

Registered Nurse – GI Lab / Endoscopy

Location

Highland Park, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite | 8-hour shifts, 36–40 hours per week, start times between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM | No weekends, no holidays, no on-call

Key Responsibilities

• Assist physicians during GI and endoscopy procedures in a fast-paced procedural environment handling 30–60 cases per day
• Provide moderate sedation and monitor patients throughout admission, procedure, and recovery phases
• Perform pre-procedure and post-procedure care including PACU-level recovery support
• Operate and assist with Olympus scopes and a variety of endoscopy supplies from commonly known manufacturers
• Administer and monitor moderate sedation in accordance with facility protocols
• May be required to float to additional regional locations as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of GI Lab / Endoscopy experience including PACU, admission, and recovery
• Current CPR and ACLS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system
• Ability to pass an EKG competency test with a score of 80% or higher prior to starting
• Minimum Med/Surg Telemetry background; GI and pre-op/post-op experience strongly preferred

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background as a procedural nurse in a high-volume endoscopy or GI lab setting
• Experience with moderate sedation administration and monitoring
• Familiarity with Olympus scopes and standard endoscopy equipment and supplies

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, high-volume procedural environment with consistent day shifts and no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Gain exposure across multiple regional facilities while building specialized GI and endoscopy nursing expertise