Triage Nurse RN - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus! Limited Hybrid Option

ROCKFORD GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD•Rockford, IL

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team and earn a $4,000 sign-on bonus! | No Nights | No Weekends | Paid Holidays | | Competitive Pay | Bonus Potential | Generous Benefits/Retirement Package | Bonus paid at 90 days and 12 months post hire with signed commitment. Current RGA employees who refer you get $1,000 in their pocket as well. Make sure you list them! General duties and responsibilities: Monday - Friday, 8 hour day shift Reviews patient’s history and documents to make an accurate assessment. Completes nursing assessment, identifying, and documenting patient problems. Assesses nursing home patient history Check insurance with scheduling/patient accounts to where procedure can be done Check medications and follow-ups per protocol Review and obtain Advance Directives Obtain copies of medical device cards Assigns a triage priority to patients concerns based on available information Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols Acts as a liaison with patients, family and health professionals Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments Charts concisely, descriptively to indicate patients progress or lack of progress Manages prescription refills per protocol Follow direction on Recall system Calls for or looks up test results, notifies patients of results in timely manner Sets up lab appointments Provides appropriate patient education as necessary Follows protocols for disease process Follows up on resources for patient and disease processes. Keeps physician informed Address patient phone inquiries – responds in timely manner Completes physicians’ orders per protocols Schedules testing at outside facilities Professional education – maintains knowledge base by attending mandatory and regular in-services Assists with patient referrals Demonstrates respect and understanding of confidentiality for patients, staff and others Other duties as assigned Guest Relations: Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior in work setting; maintains good interpersonal relationships Actively participates in the Quality Assessment program Cooperates with other departments for coordinating patient care Precepts new employees Assists in implementing unit changes Adapts in changes in assignments and workload as necessitated by staffing changes and patient volumes Cooperates with Clinic Supervisor to assure adequate staffing Keeps Clinic Supervisor informed of personnel problems Benefits Include: BCBS Medical, Dental and EyeMed Vision, all with competitive premiums! Life/AD&D Insurance, with options for Voluntary Term Life buy-ups. Optional hospital, critical illness and accident insurance. 8 Paid Holidays Retirement plans that work for YOU - Start Saving Early: Once you've completed 6 months of service, are 21 or older, and have worked at least 1,000 hours, you're eligible to begin contributing to your retirement plan. Enrollment is available twice a year—on January 1st and July 1st—so you won’t have to wait long to get started. - Employer Contributions Kick In After 1 Year: After 12 months of service, RGA begins contributing 3% of your annual salary into your 401(k) plan. These contributions start on the next available enrollment date—January 1st or July 1st—and may include additional profit-sharing, depending on plan terms and IRS limits.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Must have good attendance
Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
Position requires full range of motion, frequent, standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time
Requires visual and hearing activity
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens requiring the use of universal precautions and/ or protective equipment.
Knowledgeable of potential exposure to hazardous materials (i.e., patient body fluids and disinfectant chemicals).

Nice To Haves

Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
Member in GI specialty or other local, state or national professional societies encouraged.
Organizational skills and attention to detail highly recommended
Good listening skills

Responsibilities

Reviews patient’s history and documents to make an accurate assessment.
Completes nursing assessment, identifying, and documenting patient problems.
Assesses nursing home patient history
Check insurance with scheduling/patient accounts to where procedure can be done
Check medications and follow-ups per protocol
Review and obtain Advance Directives
Obtain copies of medical device cards
Assigns a triage priority to patients concerns based on available information
Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols
Acts as a liaison with patients, family and health professionals
Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments
Charts concisely, descriptively to indicate patients progress or lack of progress
Manages prescription refills per protocol
Follow direction on Recall system
Calls for or looks up test results, notifies patients of results in timely manner
Sets up lab appointments
Provides appropriate patient education as necessary
Follows protocols for disease process
Follows up on resources for patient and disease processes. Keeps physician informed
Address patient phone inquiries – responds in timely manner
Completes physicians’ orders per protocols
Schedules testing at outside facilities
Professional education – maintains knowledge base by attending mandatory and regular in-services
Assists with patient referrals
Demonstrates respect and understanding of confidentiality for patients, staff and others
Other duties as assigned
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior in work setting; maintains good interpersonal relationships
Actively participates in the Quality Assessment program
Cooperates with other departments for coordinating patient care
Precepts new employees
Assists in implementing unit changes
Adapts in changes in assignments and workload as necessitated by staffing changes and patient volumes
Cooperates with Clinic Supervisor to assure adequate staffing
Keeps Clinic Supervisor informed of personnel problems

Benefits

BCBS Medical, Dental and EyeMed Vision, all with competitive premiums!
Life/AD&D Insurance, with options for Voluntary Term Life buy-ups.
Optional hospital, critical illness and accident insurance.
8 Paid Holidays
Retirement plans that work for YOU
Employer Contributions Kick In After 1 Year: After 12 months of service, RGA begins contributing 3% of your annual salary into your 401(k) plan. These contributions start on the next available enrollment date—January 1st or July 1st—and may include additional profit-sharing, depending on plan terms and IRS limits.

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