Registered Nurse 2 - Endoscopy

Job Title: Registered Nurse 2 - Endoscopy
Department: Endoscopy Nursing
Shift: 1st
Specialty: GI
Job Number: 2023-3043
Date Posted: 08/10/2023
Position Type: Nursing-In-Patient

Job Qualifications:

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (R)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Registered Nurse 2 Division of Nursing and Perioperative/Interventional/Endoscopy Nursing
REPORTS TO: Unit Director
COST CENTER: 1010-262- 17
STATUS: HOURLY

Nurses within this field of practice perform many tasks, but the main 5 tasks performed relate to the assessment of procedures to get patients ready for treatment, preparing medication for conscious sedation, monitoring the patient during treatment being performed by a physician, or other medical personnel, and post-procedure assessments. The RN 2 exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:




1. Relationships and Caring
Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
2. Critical Thinking
Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences. Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively.
3. Technical Expertise
Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications. Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk. Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
4. Leadership
Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit. Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care. Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes. Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
5. Evidence Based Interventions
Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities. Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action. Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address. Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.
2. Maintain current BLS certification.
3. Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012). All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
a. May accept Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) effective 1/9/23 up until approved number of ADN hires by Chief Nursing Officer is met with the following stipulations:
i. Baccalaureate degree must be earned within timeframe outlined in the ADN Condition of Employment.
ii. All Conditions of Employment as outline in Offer Letter must be met. Failure to do so will result in termination.

Job Requirements:
1. Day Shift; 10 hour shifts; flexible start times
2. Monday through Friday scheduling
3. Shared on-call responsibilities
4. FULL TIME ¡V 40 hours a week
5. Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
6. Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
7. The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports is required.
8. Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Salary : $87,000 - $110,000