Imperial Health·Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care, assisting physicians during endoscopy procedures, and managing patient recovery and discharge. They also handle medically related communications, maintain exam room supplies, and ensure accurate patient charting.
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians. No weekends, nights or holidays required. Assists with patient recovery following endoscopy procedures and discharge. SUPERVISION REQUIRED: Reports to Director of Nursing SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This position does not supervise any employees. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Primarily responsible for patient recover following endoscopy procedures. Assists physician with exams and special procedures. Makes, receives and handles medically related phone calls as directed by physicians (RX's, hospital admissions, patients, and other physicians). Keeps exam rooms and doctors' offices clean, and maintain necessary supplies. Counsels and reassures apprehensive patients, assisting them with all clinic routines. Performs a variety of medically related tasks as directed by the physician and particularly to his specialization. Make sure that all exam and special procedure rooms have biohazard and non-biohazard containers. Assures that all sharps are disposed of in a Sharps Container. Educates patients in self-administration of medication, when appropriate. Follows clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials. Ensures that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forwards charts as appropriate. Notifies patients of test results; schedules follow-up appointments as appropriate. Maintains patient confidentiality. May require starting IV's, doing IV pushes. May require mixing medications such as cytotoxic drugs. Observes records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed. Educates patient/family about diagnosis procedures, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness. Perform other tasks as assigned. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Louisiana Registered Nurse license, IV certification and ACLS are required. EXPERIENCE: At least one year of med surg experience is preferred. SKILLS: Dependability Communication skills Ability to prioritize and handle multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment. Customer service skills
Candidates must hold a Louisiana Registered Nurse license, IV certification, and ACLS certification. At least one year of medical-surgical experience is preferred.
Market context
In Louisiana, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings, especially for RNs with current licensure and recent clinical experience. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can start quickly, meet certification and driving requirements, and handle patient care with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your RN license, CPR certification, and driver’s license are current before applying.