RN, Endoscopy
US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID: 2026-38706
Position Category: Nursing-RN
Job Type: ONA union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Endoscopy
Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience per ONA contract
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Eight 10-hour workdays per two-week pay period
Posting Hours: 07-1730 with variable day off and call obligation
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
Department Overview
Endoscopy nurses provide care to patients across the age continuum who need diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. The endoscopy nurse assists the provider team during endoscopic procedures; provide patient care before, during, and after the procedure; performs procedural sedation; and provides education to patients about treatment.
The department is open Monday – Friday 0700 — 1730 with mandatory call on service Monday through Friday 1730 — 0700 and all day on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
Function/Duties of Position- Requires ability to meet mandatory call response time of arriving to work within 30 min of being called
- Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day
- Requires ability to
- Push patient in a stretcher to and from procedure throughout the shift
- Work in a dimly lit procedure room
- Work in a fluoroscopy procedure room
- Stand for long periods of time while wearing lead garments
- Move, turn, or lift patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices and techniques
- Requires the ability to
- Adapt to assignment change throughout the shift to meet the needs of patient care and unit
operations - Work in a fast-paced environment in multiple units throughout OHSU Hospital, Center of Health
and Healing CHH1 and CHH2.
Required Qualifications
- Two years' experience working in an endoscopy procedural area setting
- BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
- ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
- Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
- Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
- BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience performing moderate sedation preferred
• Experience performing motility and PH testing procedures preferred
• Experience with gastrointestinal surgery or gastroenterology diseases care associated with them preferred
Additional Details
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse
- External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
- Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
- $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
- Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
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