Registered Nurse (RN) Zero Assigned Six Points Urgent Care
About The Position
Provides nursing care and treatment for assigned patients in the urgent care area. Provides ongoing nursing care (assess, plan, intervention, evaluation) according to the age specific and developmental needs of the patient. Assesses patient, family and/or significant others educational needs and provides teaching/counseling. Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care. Provides basic instruction for patient regarding routine procedures, treatments or disease processes. Provides telephone triage to patient, family and/or significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol. Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards. Participates in quality assurance activities. Participates in community education programs.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
- Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including delegation, organization, prioritization and building team rapport.
- Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years nursing experience
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care and treatment for assigned patients in the urgent care area.
- Provides ongoing nursing care (assess, plan, intervention, evaluation) according to the age specific and developmental needs of the patient.
- Assesses patient, family and/or significant others educational needs and provides teaching/counseling.
- Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care.
- Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs.
- Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
- Provides basic instruction for patient regarding routine procedures, treatments or disease processes.
- Provides telephone triage to patient, family and/or significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards.
- Participates in quality assurance activities.
- Participates in community education programs.
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- 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
- Benefits and more 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
