Registered Nurse (RN) - Family Med Clinic

Advocate Health•South Elgin, IL

9d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community who provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care in an ambulatory care 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 skilled communication to help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. The position is with Advocate Medical Group, part of Advocate Health, a nonprofit health system with more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some late days, for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25.

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 perform the physical requirements of the position, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds; 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 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, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood and 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, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication in patient care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum.
Respond promptly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Perform clinical procedures and functions, including IV insertion, as applicable.