Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

At GI Associates we believe in striving for the best outcomes for our patients, employees, and community.

Imagine your next career as a digestive health expert! GI Associates is looking for motivated people to join our growing independent gastroenterology practice. Our nationally recognized physicians and dedicated team are patient-focused and provide compassionate, collaborative care to patients across southeast Wisconsin.

GI Associates provides an excellent work-life balance and amazing benefits package including:

• No weekends
• No Holidays
• PTO & paid anniversary day
• 7% GI Associates retirement contribution & 401(k) plan
• Health, dental, vision Insurance
• Flexible spending plan
• Short- & long-term disability
• Basic & supplemental life insurance

Position summary

Our RN has the unique opportunity to contribute to a harmonious work environment by providing a balance of hands-on patient care while supporting our Team at GI Associates. Our RN maintains and manages our GIA Practice’s in a strong team environment and offers the highest quality of care to both patients and family members. This position is an integral part of the foundation at GI Associates with patients and family members looking to you for their choice of the highest quality care in GI.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with GIA and ancillary staff to uphold a safe, friendly work environment to optimize patient care and be influential in maintaining a healthy team environment.
• Collaborates effectively to enhance patient care and foster a supportive team environment.
• Maintains high level of confidentiality pertaining to the patients right to privacy.
• Responsible for assessment and monitoring of the patient pre- and post-operative period
• Responsible for the administration of IV conscious sedation under the direction of the physician
• Complete all medical documentation efficiently in a timely manner.
• Recognize and respond to emergency care needs as per policy.
• Initiates pre calls to patients prior to their scheduled procedure to answer questions and collect/analyze patient data to assess procedure appropriateness.
• Assist intra-procedure under the direction of the physician.
• Knowledgeable of proper handling of equipment and materials (scopes, light sources, and ancillary equipment)
• Transporting patients as needed
• Completes daily and monthly emergency cart check as per policy and completes daily narcotic/drug count.
• Communicates to head nurse openly on any new and important information.
• Communicates to manager on any patient or employee issues.
• Dedicated to comprehensive patient education.
• Integral in assisting with prioritizing STAT, important & normal patient information/clinical results and provides information to the appropriate staff (Physician, Triage Department, Hospital Department, etc.)
• Eager and willingness to learn and grow in the knowledge of GI Anatomy and Physiology, Disease Processes and GI related diagnostic procedures and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of accredited RN program
• Current RN licensure for the State of Wisconsin
• Practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and clinical judgement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Patient care first approach with strong attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to travel to other GI Associates locations as needed to support operational needs
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle stressful situations with compassion and professionalism.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, bend, reach and stoop throughout entire shift to accomplish tasks
• Able to push, pull, lift and/or move patients in beds/stretchers as part of routine care
• Able to work through interruptions, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Frequently uses a computer for typing and EMR documentation; requires accurate and efficient data entry abilities
• Frequently uses the telephone to contact patients for appointment scheduling, follow-up care, test results, and other clinical communications

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