Registered Nurse

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.
• Administers IV conscious sedation under the direction of the physician.
• Completes all medical documentation efficiently in a timely manner.
• Recognizes and responds 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.
• Affords assistance intra-procedure under the direction of the physician.
• Knowledgeable of proper handling of equipment and materials (scopes, light sources, and ancillary equipment).
• Transports patients as needed.
• Completes daily and monthly emergency cart check as per policy and completes daily narcotic/drug count.
• Communicates openly to head nurse 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 willing 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.
• Frequent use of a computer for typing and EMR documentation; requires accurate and efficient data entry abilities.
• Frequent use of the telephone to contact patients for appointment scheduling, follow-up care, test results, and other clinical communications.