Registered Nurse - Immediate Care PRN

American Addiction Centers•South Holland, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Registered Nurse position in the Immediate Care department, requiring four shifts a month, including one weekend 12-hour shift and one winter and one summer holiday shift. The role involves providing direct patient care, supporting clinical operations, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to patient satisfaction and operational efficiency. The nurse will also collaborate with leadership on human resources functions, physician engagement, practice growth, and other operational needs.

Requirements

BSN
5+ years nursing experience (preferably including charge nurse or other nursing unit leadership capacity)
Good communication skills.
Proficient with keyboard and computers.
Knowledge of OSHA, FMLA, ADA, DOT regulations, CDC guidelines, Workman’s Comp Laws if applicable
Good time management and organizational skills.
Current RN Licensure in State of Illinois
Current CPR certification
Ability to work varying shifts any day of the week to meet needs of the site.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and difficult situations.
Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities relating to patient as needed, ability to stoop/bend.
Able to respond quickly to patient needs and work at a fast pace.
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous materials while caring for the sick.
Ability to assist in the evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disaster.
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
This position will recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of patient age groups; i.e. understand child growth and development, normal pattern of adolescent behavior and look for normal signs of aging.
Ability to travel to Advocate locations.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and role models timely and accurate documentation of all patient care services by monitoring staff compliance within the Advocate system, and all regulatory standards to ensure standards are met and followed.
Supports a safe environment for patients and associates through effective monitoring of staff compliance to established standards of care, policies and procedures and HIPAA compliance. Ensures associates are up-to-date with all safety training and certifications.
Acts as a role model and champion for Culture of Safety. Works with the Director to resolve patient safety events in the reporting system. Promotes and educates staff on the reporting system to report all events and near miss events. Works with the Director to complete ACAs and RCAs when indicated.
Leads site clinical integration activities
Demonstrates appropriate action and takes a lead role in emergency situations. Assures timely response to emergency calls by staff.
Identifies, evaluates, and resolves potential safety problems; including equipment maintenance issues.
Ensures annual mandatory requirements and other required audits are conducted in a timely manner.
Ensures standing operating procedures are followed.
Oversees approved site research activities.
Demonstrates independent problem solving, critical decision making, and knows when to obtain additional resources when required.
Holds clinical staff accountable to Immediate Care guidelines, policies and procedures.
Ensures the timely management of documentation tasks, overdue orders, test result follow-up and other patient follow-up.
Utilizes information to implement process changes and staff education.
Monitors data on a monthly basis, reviews with clinical staff and leadership jointly develops improvement plans in concert with the site leadership to meet/exceed established patient satisfaction targets.
Participates and promotes activities to evaluate and improve processes that will contribute to patient satisfaction. Conducts frequent assessments of patient flow. Takes appropriate steps to reduce wait times and to keep patients informed of delays.
Follows through and takes ownership of patient complaints, and practices Service Recovery where identified.
Ensures adequate clinical staffing at all times by developing schedules, assignments and modifying as necessary.
Evaluates service levels and operational procedures such as wait-times, message management and appointment availability. Engages staff in resolution of identified issues.
Fosters a pleasant and professional environment, in person and over the phone, utilizing prescribed scripting and telephone standards.
Responsible for conveying a professional image in compliance with Advocate clothing and grooming standards, and wears provided identification tags at all time.
Holds self and others accountable to adherence to Advocate Service Standards, Behaviors of Excellence, AIDET and MVP.
Provides direct patient care while role models and mentors associate to provide excellent patient care
Actively rounds on patients, associates and physicians and ensures that the team has the necessary resources and tools to be successful.
Actively participates and/or leads team huddles.
Conducts regular staff meetings and daily huddles with associates. Documents meetings using Stoplight Report.
Conducts performance reviews on time.
Demonstrates effective time management, problem-solving, collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Consistently ensures manager is fully informed of key events or isues that impact practice operations.
Provides ongoing performance feedback to associates through coaching and mentoring. Orients and provides training to new associates. Documents orientation, training and required competencies to ensure that associates are proficient in job requirements.
Seeks opportunities to further educate and develop the associates and enhance own leadership skills.
Assures all associates maintain certification and all required continuing education units (CEUs).
Assists in coordinating disciplinary process and action plans as needed
Rounds with physicians/providers daily to review staff issues and to address and resolve operational/clinical concerns. Solicits feedback regarding staff performance.
Engages physicians/providers in improving processes, workflow and EMR related concerns.
Assists physicians/providers on issues related to patient care and safety.
Reviews physician/providers satisfaction results and collaborates with director to execute improvement plans.
Participates in activities which foster Immmediate Care volumes.
Promotes same day access and is engaged in volume visit targets.
Maintains an effective process for inventory control and medication supply utilization.
Proactively manages staff schedules to minimize use of overtime, temporary staff, and registry.
Works in collaboration with practice site manager to achieve revenue and cost targets.
Maximizes team efficiency by utilizing all team members
Actively participates in meetings, committees and projects
Keeps abreast of current clinical standards via literature, educational events and internal and external resources and networking.
Participates in activities to enhance professional growth
Maintains licensure and completes required CEUs
Performs clinical duties as determined by the needs of the practice site(s) or as assigned by his/her manager.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program