Triage Nurse RN - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus! Limited Hybrid Option at Rockford Gastroenterology, Associates, LTD – Rockford, Illinois

Join our team and earn a $4,000 sign-on bonus!

| No Nights | No Weekends | Paid Holidays |

| Competitive Pay | Bonus Potential | Generous Benefits/Retirement Package |

Bonus paid at 90 days and 12 months* post hire with signed commitment.

Current RGA employees who refer you get $1,000 in their pocket as well. Make sure you list them!

General duties and responsibilities:

1. Monday - Friday, 8 hour day shift
2. Reviews patient’s history and documents to make an accurate assessment.
3. Completes nursing assessment, identifying, and documenting patient problems.
4. Assesses nursing home patient history
5. Check insurance with scheduling/patient accounts to where procedure can be done
6. Check medications and follow-ups per protocol
7. Review and obtain Advance Directives
8. Obtain copies of medical device cards
9. Assigns a triage priority to patients concerns based on available information
10. Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols
11. Acts as a liaison with patients, family and health professionals
12. Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments
13. Charts concisely, descriptively to indicate patients progress or lack of progress
14. Manages prescription refills per protocol
15. Follow direction on Recall system
16. Calls for or looks up test results, notifies patients of results in timely manner
17. Sets up lab appointments
18. Provides appropriate patient education as necessary
19. Follows protocols for disease process
20. Follows up on resources for patient and disease processes. Keeps physician informed
21. Address patient phone inquiries – responds in timely manner
22. Completes physicians’ orders per protocols
23. Schedules testing at outside facilities
24. Professional education – maintains knowledge base by attending mandatory and regular in-services
25. Assists with patient referrals
26. Demonstrates respect and understanding of confidentiality for patients, staff and others
27. Other duties as assigned

Guest Relations:

1. Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior in work setting; maintains good interpersonal relationships
2. Actively participates in the Quality Assessment program
3. Cooperates with other departments for coordinating patient care
4. Precepts new employees
5. Assists in implementing unit changes
6. Adapts in changes in assignments and workload as necessitated by staffing changes and patient volumes
7. Cooperates with Clinic Supervisor to assure adequate staffing
8. Keeps Clinic Supervisor informed of personnel problems

Benefits Include:

BCBS Medical, Dental and EyeMed Vision, all with competitive premiums!

Life/AD&D Insurance, with options for Voluntary Term Life buy-ups.

Optional hospital, critical illness and accident insurance.

8 Paid Holidays

Retirement plans that work for YOU

- Start Saving Early: Once you've completed 6 months of service, are 21 or older, and have worked at least 1,000 hours, you're eligible to begin contributing to your retirement plan. Enrollment is available twice a year—on January 1st and July 1st—so you won’t have to wait long to get started.

- Employer Contributions Kick In After 1 Year: After 12 months of service, RGA begins contributing 3% of your annual salary into your 401(k) plan. These contributions start on the next available enrollment date—January 1st or July 1st—and may include additional profit-sharing, depending on plan terms and IRS limits.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of accredited school of nursing
2. Current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.
3. Experience in GI endoscopy preferred.
4. Member in GI specialty or other local, state or national professional societies encouraged.
5. Organizational skills and attention to detail highly recommended
6. Good listening skills
7. Must have good attendance
8. Maintains Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Essential Physical Demands:

1. Position requires full range of motion, frequent, standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time
2. Requires visual and hearing activity

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens requiring the use of universal precautions and/ or protective equipment.
2. Knowledgeable of potential exposure to hazardous materials (i.e., patient body fluids and disinfectant chemicals).