Registered Nurse (RN) - ENT/ Head and Neck Surgery Clinic Triage

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

3d • $36 - $53

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ENT/Head and Neck Surgery Clinic Triage provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and a positive experience across the continuum of care.

The role is based in an ENT clinic providing specialty care for disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures. Clinic services include evaluation and treatment of hearing, sinus, voice, swallowing, and other head and neck conditions, with care coordinated among ENT physicians, audiology services, and hospital-based services as needed.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25 per hour; actual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

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 the 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, and the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

• At least 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 and clinical decision-making in patient care.
• Contribute to a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Perform nursing procedures and functions, including IV insertion.
• Perform physical safety interventions, such as 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 and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed