Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, Illinois, is seeking a skilled RN to provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care in the GI lab. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and critical thinking to deliver safe, therapeutic care in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must possess an RN license, BLS certification, and have endoscopy experience. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, the sixth largest in the Chicago area, emphasizes high-quality care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Endoscopy/GI experience is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision making to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Where You Will Work

In the GI lab we have approximately 60-70 cases per day. Admit 7 beds/Recovery 10 beds/Procedure rooms 7. Very fast paced. We assist in ambulatory with pediatric cases, and we assist in the main operating room with many GI lab cases. We do Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, as well as many therapeutic procedures. Diverse population of team members with many skill levels coming together to create the best patient experience with the best patient outcomes.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Teamwork, having an emphasis on patients receiving high quality care. Communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaboration
• Endoscopy/GI experience is required
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago area, and it operates a Level I trauma center.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.