RN Triage - Gastro

Nevada System of Higher Education

9d•$34 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Position: Registered Nurse Triage - Gastroenterology Location: Elmhurst, IL Full Time: 40 hours/week. Shifts can be four -10-hour shifts or five - 8- hour shifts. Office Hours: Hours Vary Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM depending on shift choice What you will do: Responsible for assisting physician in conducting patient examinations and providing routine treatments. Obtains specimens for testing, conducts select routine laboratory tests, and records results. Performs routine patient procedures such as obtaining throat cultures, preparing for and/or providing vaccines, injections, etc. Contacts appropriate personnel to order routine supplies, obtain patient medical records and order tests. Acts as a resource for LPN’s and other clinical staff on more complex patient issues and/or questions and assists them on more complicated patient procedures. Will conduct telephone triage, pre/post op care, patient education, Hands on clinical care.

Requirements

Current Illinois RN licensure
Current CPR for Healthcare Providers
Self-starter, able to handle periods of high stress
Prolonged periods of standing/walking/sitting/bending/reaching/climbing and repetitive use of hands
Able to lift up to 40 lbs. and carry/push up to 20 lbs.
Able to effectively communicate in English, both written & verbal
Flexible to scheduling changes including overtime, evening and Saturday rotation
Ability to travel to the Elmhurst and Naperville clinic locations

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in an Allergy setting, highly preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting physician in conducting patient examinations and providing routine treatments.
Obtains specimens for testing, conducts select routine laboratory tests, and records results.
Performs routine patient procedures such as obtaining throat cultures, preparing for and/or providing vaccines, injections, etc.
Contacts appropriate personnel to order routine supplies, obtain patient medical records and order tests.
Acts as a resource for LPN’s and other clinical staff on more complex patient issues and/or questions and assists them on more complicated patient procedures.
Will conduct telephone triage, pre/post op care, patient education, Hands on clinical care.