Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

6d • $35 - $54

About The Position

The GI Lab Registered Nurse is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and Director of Surgical Services and indirectly to the Shift Nursing Supervisor. The role delivers direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients include adolescents, adults, and older adults.

The nurse communicates appropriately with physicians, coworkers, and/or the nursing director about patients’ clinical conditions, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The nurse collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The role also adheres to applicable regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participates in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• At least one year of experience in an acute care or outpatient surgery setting or GI lab.
• Complete Moderate Sedation competency within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care to medical-surgical outpatients and/or inpatients receiving surgical or invasive procedures.
• Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
• Communicate patient clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, coworkers, and/or the nursing director as appropriate.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options and a customizable benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed