Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Clinic

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Elgin, 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. 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 care, and effective communication to support a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is with Advocate Medical Group’s cardiology clinic in Elgin, Illinois. Advocate Medical Group is part of Advocate Health and has more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. The organization describes its environment as collaborative and patient-focused, with an emphasis on innovation and quality care. The RN joins the One Advocate Nurse community, which emphasizes collaboration, inclusive spaces, innovation, professional purpose, and nurse feedback in shaping culture and improving 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 frequently sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist 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.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

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 and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients and care teams.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Perform clinical procedures and functions, including IV insertion, as needed.
Perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance