Registered Nurse

About the Role

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. This position is integral to the foundation of GI Associates, with patients and family members relying on you for the highest quality of care in gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with GIA and ancillary staff to uphold a safe, friendly work environment to optimize patient care and maintain a healthy team environment.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality pertaining to patient rights 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 and 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.
• Assists 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 checks as per policy and performs daily narcotic/drug counts.
• Communicates openly with the head nurse on any new and important information.
• Reports any patient or employee issues to the manager.
• Dedicated to comprehensive patient education.
• Assists with prioritizing STAT, important, and 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 treatments.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• Current RN licensure for the State of Wisconsin.
• Practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and clinical judgment.
• 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 the 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.

Benefits

• No weekends or holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) and a paid anniversary day.
• 7% GI Associates retirement contribution & 401(k) plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending plan.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Basic & supplemental life insurance.