Registered Nurse - Lead Urgent Care Clinic

Advocate Aurora Health • Hartford, WI

100d • $34 - $52

About The Position

The position is for a full-time role in the Urgent Care department at Advocate Health, requiring 40 hours per week. The schedule includes varied hours during the week from 8 AM to 8 PM, with primary hours from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and every third weekend. The role involves fostering teamwork, ensuring quality care, and managing day-to-day operations of the department. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care coordination, and maintaining accurate clinical records. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and typically 5 years of experience in acute care nursing, including urgent care. Licensure and certifications such as BLS and ACLS are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification to be obtained within 6 months.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in acute care nursing, including urgent care.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation and team building.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with patients and staff.
• Proficient computer skills including electronic medical records systems.

Responsibilities

• Fosters teamwork and an environment of open, professional communication.
• Ensures quality care, efficient operations, practice growth, and financial viability of the department.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department-based systems for medical records, patient flow, and billing needs.
• Coordinates day-to-day operations of the department including staffing, equipment, and policy procedures.
• Coordinates care/service provided by assigned clinical staff promoting learning and professional development.
• Provides ongoing care according to the age-specific and developmental needs of the patient.
• Assesses educational needs and provides teaching and counseling to patients and families.
• Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in urgent care.
• Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care.
• Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of care.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to guidelines.
• Provides telephone consultation/triage to patients and families.
• Participates in community education programs and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and 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.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree