Job Description
Step into a high-impact role as a Registered Nurse specializing in Endoscopy, where your expertise guides patients through pivotal procedures and care journeys that improve outcomes and restore confidence. In Herrin, Illinois, you’ll join a supportive team that values precision, compassion, and collaboration, delivering exceptional endoscopic services across gastroenterology and diagnostic pathways. This opportunity isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to shape patient experiences, mentor colleagues, and elevate your practice in a dynamic travel-focused environment. While you’re here, you’ll also be immersed in the beauty and diversity of Illinois, from tranquil small-town charm to vibrant regional adventures. Discover the state’s appeal with green landscapes, historic towns, and seasonal festivals that enrich your off-duty hours and unlock memorable weekend explorations.
Illinois offers a tapestry of places to explore. In southern Illinois, you’ll find the natural wonder of Shawnee National Forest and the stunning rock formations of Garden of the Gods—perfect for outdoor escapes after demanding shifts. Herrin itself provides a warm, community-driven setting with access to excellent healthcare networks, local dining, and cultural events. When your travels take you beyond Herrin, you’ll have the opportunity to work in various locations across the U.S., broadening your professional horizons while maintaining the same commitment to top-tier patient care.
Location Benefits:
- Herrin, Illinois, combines small-town warmth with access to larger regional resources, making it an ideal base for a flexible nursing career in endoscopy.
- Travel-enabled assignments offer exposure to diverse endoscopic practices, patient populations, and procedural volumes, expanding your clinical toolkit and professional resilience.
- Benefits include housing assistance options, competitive pay, and a path toward extended contracts or future rotations in different systems and communities.
- The chance to experience iconic American locales while continuing a meaningful nursing career, with 24/7 company support to ensure smooth transitions between assignments.
Role Specifics and Benefits:
- Role responsibilities: Administer and monitor sedation and anesthesia-related aspects under physician direction; prepare, position, and care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures (EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP where applicable); assist gastroenterologists with scope advancement, biopsies, and therapeutic interventions; ensure sterile technique, patient safety, and accurate documentation; manage pre- and post-procedure assessments, vital signs, and recovery observations; perform equipment checks, cleaning, and safe handling of endoscopy suites; coordinate with nursing and support staff to maintain efficient procedure flow and turnover.
- Professional growth: Engage in specialty-focused learning, including procedural proficiency, quality improvement projects, and evidence-based practice in endoscopy. Opportunities for skill expansion, certification support, and mentoring from experienced endoscopy teams to accelerate your leadership trajectory.
- Benefits: Competitive weekly pay between $2,570 and $2,612, with guaranteed hours and predictable scheduling to support work-life balance. Attractive signing incentives, housing assistance options, and possibilities for contract extensions or additional assignments to deepen expertise in gastroenterology nursing.
- Comprehensive support: 24/7 assistance from our dedicated support team while traveling with the company, including on-call guidance, credentialing help, and timely problem-solving to ensure you can focus on patient care.
- Work structure: Start on 11/24/2025 with a flexible duration in weeks, tailored to meet department needs and your professional goals. You will have a guaranteed minimum of 36.0 hours per week, ensuring financial stability and continuity of care for patients.
- Environment and teamwork: Join a culture that emphasizes patient-centered care, meticulous infection control, and collaborative teamwork across perioperative and endoscopy services. Expect an environment that values reliability, thoughtful communication, and shared accountability.
Company Values:
Our organization is dedicated to empowering nursing professionals, fostering ongoing career advancement, and maintaining a supportive, respectful work climate. We invest in your development, recognize your contributions, and create pathways for you to progress within a forward-thinking endoscopy program. You’ll find a community that champions growth, prioritizes well-being, and cultivates resilience through mentorship, resources, and a transparent, caregiver-first approach.
Call to Action:
If you’re ready to elevate your endoscopy nursing practice, apply now to join a company that values your expertise and is committed to your professional development. Embrace a travel-focused opportunity that combines meaningful patient impact with the chance to explore new places, enrich your skills, and build a rewarding career in Illinois and beyond. Ready to begin your next chapter in endoscopy nursing? We’re excited to review your qualifications and welcome you to a team that supports your goals every step of the way.
Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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Why Join TLC Nursing?Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.
Benefits: Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401k with matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
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