Nurse Clinician- Neurosurgery Full Time Days
About The Position
The Nurse Clinician works in a multidisciplinary environment and builds effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative units. The role uses nursing skills to assess patients by phone or in person, implement nursing interventions, exercise independent judgment in resolving patient-care issues, and initiate and organize patient education for the population served. The Nurse Clinician provides pre-attending care, performs comprehensive assessments, documents nursing assessments and interventions, and maintains patient confidentiality. The role includes routine nursing duties and specialty-related procedures, interpreting test and procedure findings, triaging calls, coordinating care across departments, responding to urgent and emergent situations, and serving as a resource for staff and physicians. The Nurse Clinician also delegates appropriate tasks, supports compliance with policies and procedures, and coordinates patient and staff education. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. During orientation and onboarding, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After onboarding, employees may select between five 8-hour shifts with one work-from-home day per week or four 10-hour shifts on-site, based on operational needs.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- State-licensed Registered Nurse for the state of employment.
- Certification in Basic CPR.
- Two years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing; may be required for certain positions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment, ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, report deficiencies, assist with their correction, and supervise appropriate care of medical equipment.
- Provide pre-attending care and perform comprehensive assessments of each patient's chief complaint and needs using the nursing process.
- Use assessment findings to seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Document nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in patients' medical records while maintaining confidentiality and following information-release protocols.
- Perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, taking vital signs, and preparing lab specimens.
- Demonstrate clinical competency in specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, filling and adjusting implantable pain pumps, and wound excision and drainage.
- Interpret abnormalities detected in tests and procedures and take appropriate remedial action.
- Communicate and collaborate with clinical and administrative departments and outside agencies or facilities to coordinate patient care.
- Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards, and document assessments appropriately.
- Manage urgent and emergent medical situations in accordance with organizational protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests; obtain or operate emergency equipment as required.
- Serve as a resource for staff and physicians in daily problem-solving and decision-making, and proactively address patient-care needs.
- Delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants in accordance with Illinois law and organizational protocols.
- Comply with patient-care policies and procedures, recommend improvements to management, and ensure new policies and procedures are implemented in a timely manner.
- Initiate and coordinate patient education, confirm patient understanding and return demonstration when pertinent, teach staff formally and informally, and participate in requested community outreach and specialty-related education.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
- A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
