Registered Nurse (RN)- AMG Cardiology

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Aurora, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community and provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care in an ambulatory setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes. This is primarily a phone nurse position supporting cardiology. The RN manages in-baskets, including phone calls, MyChart messages, test results, refills, and authorizations. Occasional tasks may include starting IVs, administering IV push medications, and responding to rapid responses. Cardiology experience is preferred, but training is available. The position is based at Aurora Medical Group cardiology sites in Aurora, Naperville, Batavia, and North Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The RN coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process and delivers safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to support a safe patient environment and positive patient experience across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to 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.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
May be required to complete Physical Abilities Testing.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year of RN experience is preferred.
Cardiology experience, inpatient or outpatient, is preferred; training is available.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Manage cardiology in-baskets, including phone calls, MyChart messages, results, refills, and authorizations.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, and compassionate communication to support patient outcomes and experience.
Perform occasional clinical tasks such as starting IVs, administering IV push medications, and responding to rapid responses.
Help create a safe patient environment and uphold professional practice standards.