Registered Nurse , Clinic (RN) - Endocrinology
About The Position
The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance and provides high-quality, patient-centered care in an ambulatory setting through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care. 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 and skilled communication, and leadership to support the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. This position serves the Endocrinology department at clinic locations in Cedar Creek and Hartford. The clinics are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advocate Medical Group is part of Advocate Health and provides specialty and other medical services across Illinois and Wisconsin.
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 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 perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
- Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
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 skillfully with patients and care teams.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
- Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Uphold professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Respond to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate status
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
