RN - Digestive Health Procedures

About the Role

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures, including prep, intra-procedure, and recovery phases for routine GI procedures such as colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. The RN will have the opportunity to train for advanced and pulmonary teams, provide direct patient care by rotating through the phases, and deliver moderate sedation under the direction of a physician. This role involves working collaboratively with other departments and unit staff to provide care to both inpatient and outpatient populations, as well as delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards, based on patient and family needs.
• Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, modifying the plan based on continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand the knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes the initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Prepares patients for procedures, completes assessments, reviews health history, starts IVs, and provides patient education.
• Monitors and sedates patients during procedures.
• Cares for patients in both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
• Assists the CRNA during cases requiring anesthesia involvement.
• Defines, directs, supervises, and evaluates patient care directly and via delegation to others using the nursing process.

Qualifications

Certifications, Education, and Work Experience requirements are not specified in detail but are assumed to align with the role's professional standards.

About Us

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We aim to bring passion and purpose together to positively impact the lives of our patients and communities. With nearly 17,000 team members and providers, we support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Our network includes eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with over 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re also developing the next generation of healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several of our hospitals hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in multiple communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and lifelong careers.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $35.87 per hour - $58.37 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. For more information, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.