RN Digestive Health Procedures
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Digestive Health Procedures

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

• Clinical Nursing

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift & Hours

• Day shift
• 9 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Provide professional nursing care to a group of patients using the nursing process.
• Perform initial patient assessments upon admission and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and modify nursing interventions and patient care procedures as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
• Ensure patient and employee safety by identifying and addressing hazards.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Identify personal learning needs and pursue professional development.
• Fulfill all departmental competency requirements.

Department-Specific Functions

• Prepare patients for digestive health procedures.
• Complete assessments, review health history, start IVs, and educate patients.
• Monitor and sedate patients during procedures.
• Provide care in both phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
• Assist anesthesia providers during cases requiring anesthesia involvement.
• Supervise and evaluate patient care directly and through delegation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year.
• Experience in gastroenterology nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.