Registered Nurse; RN - Infusion - PRN; Chicago

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Responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care and evaluation by following established professional standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians.

• Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Obtains and documents health history, chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors; assesses disease conditions.
• Provides patient care based on nursing practice guidelines, company policies, INS standards of practice and federal/state laws.
• Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, monitors patient response, and documents progress.
• Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to resolve problems or concerns.
• Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms or automated systems.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; posts results and maintains accurate medication inventory.
• Responds to referral and incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Administers all medications: PO, IV, SC, IM as prescribed.
• Coordinates and executes treatment plans for patients; schedules follow-up appointments.
• Will collaborate with GIA Research department as required.
• Other duties as directed or assigned.

• RN degree; completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years professional nursing experience; minimum of 1 year infusion experience in acute, outpatient, home and/or physician office setting; gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Current state registered nurse license; current CPR certificate; CRNI certification preferred.

• PRN employees must not work more than 29 hours per week or 1,000 hours per year.
• PRN employees must not work a recurring schedule.

• Knowledge of nursing processes, health care systems, community resources, health care technology, equipment and supplies.
• Familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, INS standards of nursing practice and GI Alliance policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in obtaining and maintaining intravenous access through peripheral IV catheter insertions and/or central venous access devices.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state HIPAA laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of common OSHA safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Skill and knowledge in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response calmly and effectively.
• Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
• Ability to analyze options and counsel patients and families about choices and make referrals to other providers and resources.
• Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
• Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Perform other clinical duties as deemed appropriate by nursing management/supervisor.

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.

All job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history check.

All applications must be completed in full for consideration.

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