Registered Nurse (RN)- Family Medicine

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Westmont, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community, 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. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate and skilled communication, and works to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. This role supports clinic coverage and operational needs when team members are out of the office or additional support is required. Availability is needed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with a minimum of 32 hours of availability during each six-week scheduling period. The position is based at 639 Blackhawk Dr., Westmont, Illinois.

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 throughout 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, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of RN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication in patient care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.
Assist with clinic coverage and operational needs when team members are out of the office or additional support is required.
Be available Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, for a minimum of 32 hours per six-week scheduling period.