Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care Clinic

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Waukesha, WI

15h•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 in an ambulatory care setting. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery; 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 leadership to promote the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. This position is with Advocate Medical Group, part of Advocate Health, at a primary care family medicine location in Wisconsin. The clinic provides comprehensive preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and chronic diseases, and referrals to specialists when needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

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 while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to push and 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, including 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.
Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

A 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 and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.