Specialty Registered Nurse (RN), GI & IR, Full-Time Days

About the role

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time day shift Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) for their GI/IR Department at Beacon Medical Group in Elkhart, IN.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine nursing care and treatments as directed by physicians, including preparing patients for exams, taking vitals, administering medications, and collecting lab specimens.
• Affords assistance to physicians with procedures, diagnostic tests, and specialty-specific interventions (e.g., minor surgeries, stress tests, pacemaker monitoring, EKGs, non-stress tests).
• Directs patients to appropriate departments, interprets physician instructions, and educates patients and students as applicable.
• Maintains orderly patient flow, prioritizing emergencies, and documents all patient interactions, test results, and communications according to guidelines.
• Completes HMO referrals and insurance pre-admission screenings. Assigns and supervises back office staff, monitors workflow, and assists as needed to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Performs chart audits, updates patient records, and posts test results with physician review.
• Cleans, sterilizes, and stocks instruments and supplies; manages emergency cart and audits narcotics as assigned.
• Maintains exam room cleanliness, follows OSHA and universal precautions, and ensures proper disposal of contaminated waste.
• Maintains personal competence and contributes to overall department effectiveness. Prepares required reports and completes special projects or other assignments as directed.

Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of nursing.
• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience is required.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required and must be maintained.
• Certification in CPR is required and must be maintained.