Registered Nurse

Together Women's Health, LLC • Lake Bluff, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Westmoreland Obstetrics and Gynecologic Associates, a practice partner of Together Women's Health, is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing team! As an experienced practitioner, the Registered Nurse is accountable for providing high quality, individualized, goal directed care for all patients and their families through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. Applicants must be able to travel to both locations: Lake Bluff and Grayslake.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• State of Illinois RN License
• BLS certification
• At least one year of working experience as an RN

Nice To Haves

• OB/GYN experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete
• Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals.
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patients’ significant others as an integral part of the plan of care
• Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions
• Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed; records and documents all such activities in the chart
• Assists physician with patient examinations, diagnostic tests and/or procedures
• Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps list of needed medical supplies
• Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, FMLA, etc.
• Counsels’ patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level
• Communicates to patients and office coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patient
• Coordinates ordering of tests/procedures with other clinical staff
• Respond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient
• Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (medical, dental & vision)
• Retirement Plan with a generous company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree