Staff Nurse/R.N. - Gastroenterology
About The Position
Position available: Full Time ( 32 hours per week) days with possible on-call The Gastroenterology Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) who practices within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care, based upon knowledge and experience, the nursing process and leadership skills. The RN incorporates the carative factors of human care and performs established procedures in accordance with the organization’s and the nursing division policies, procedures in accordance with the organization’s and the nursing division policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience is required in GI.
- Ability to follow instructions and record information accurately.
- Able to communicate effectively using written and verbal English.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- RN with current Illinois License required.
- ACLS per unit specific hospital requirements.
- PALS per unit specific hospital requirements.
- BLS/CPR certification required.
Nice To Haves
- EMR/EPIC experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assesses each patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environment, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and development status.
- Utilizes the caring behaviors of empathy, active listening and cultural sensitivity and supports patient dignity.
- Develops and prioritizes an outcome directed plan of care to assigned patients and changes as necessary.
- Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice and within scope of the State Nurse Practice.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
- Modified the plan of care focusing on age and development status and patient outcomes.
- Reviews the plan of care and consults with the physician and other health care providers to adjust the plan to assure optimum patient outcomes within the scheduled timeframe.
- Documents care per documentation standards.
- Provides patient/family education.
Benefits
- United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans
- MetLife Dental
- MetLife Vision
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critica
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
