Registered Nurse I Ambulatory & Outpatient - Sanger Heart & Vascular

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I provides ambulatory and outpatient nursing care at Sanger Heart & Vascular, Pineville Cardiology. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care, while engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care. The nurse monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence outcomes. The position may include administering medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with clinical protocols and procedures, and may require floating to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area. The nurse maintains accurate and timely electronic health record documentation, promotes safety, evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, and supports quality initiatives and evidence-based practice. The role also involves effective communication, appropriate delegation, professional development, required education and certifications, and ethical practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs, with knowledge of growth and development across the life span. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The listed pay range is $35.50 to $53.25. The position requires frequent physical activity and may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be used as necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
Typically, at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency with computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the life span and assessing and interpreting age-specific patient needs.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families across the continuum of care.
Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes.
Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take action as needed.
Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures, as applicable.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, foster team collaboration, and delegate appropriately.
Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
Practice ethical decision-making consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.
Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area when required to meet patient care needs.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Use protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.