| Job Details: | - Position Summary: Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying the service excellence goals of care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a contributing member of a health care team, develops and provides a comprehensive plan of care for assigned patients. Recognizes and consistently applies knowledge of Loyola's 14 Magnet Forces. The gastroenterology registered nurse is required to utilize the nursing process in the care of the patient with disease processes of the gastroenterology tract. This nurse provides care, assesments, and inervention in the pre, intra and intraprocedural areas. Acute assessment skills are utilized. IV skills, procedural sedation skills, and basic EKG skills are also required. Late stay and call rotations are duties of the GI RN.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education:
Required: Associates Degree
Minimum Experience:
Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Licensure/Certifications:
Required: CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation),Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois
Position Responsibilities: Patient Care & Assessment - Clarifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by administering medications and performing treatments and testing as prescribed by the physician, and documents accordingly (Magnet Force #12). Plan of Care - Obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan. Communication - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Discharge Planning - Reviews and evaluates discharge plans with the multidisciplinary teams, the patient, and family to promote timely and appropriate discharge (Magnet Force #'s 5,10,11,13). Quality Improvement ? Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes (Magnet Force #'s 1,7). Professional Development Activities - Demonstrates accountability for professional growth and job performance by seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge (Magnet Force #'s 4,14).
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