Job Description
Overview
Schedule Considerations: Mon-fri; Start/end time varies depending on assigned work area. Start time is between 6:45-7:45 depending on assignment. End time depends on patient procedure schedule. Last case is scheduled to start at 345.
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures including prep, intra procedure and recovery for routine GI procedures of colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. The RN will provide direct patient care, rotating through each area. Works collaboratively with other staff, CRNA, and physicians to provide care to outpatient populations. This position functions demonstrating teamwork and intuitive insight and judgement in decision making.
Qualifications
Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: College Diploma: Nursing, Work Experience:
Responsibilities
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care which ensures patients' needs are met and facility policy is followed. Utilizes critical thinking skills and continuously refines them as patient care dictates.Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.Prepares patient for procedure. Completes assessment, reviews health history, starts IV and provides education to patient. Does POC testing as needed May monitor and sedate patient during procedure Cares for patients in the recovery room and provide patient and family education Assists the CRNA during cases requiring anesthesia involvement. The overall role of the professional RN is to define, direct, supervise and evaluate patient care directly and via delegation to others by using the nursing process.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $33.11per hour - $53.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.