Registered Nurse Ambulatory & Outpatient

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Lake Geneva, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports a Family Medicine clinician in an ambulatory and outpatient setting, providing nursing care across the patient care continuum. The position is 20 hours per week; hours are typically 7:30–5:30, and workdays may vary. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; monitors patient conditions; adjusts care plans; coordinates resources; and collaborates with patients, families, and the care team. The role may include administering medications, treatments, and therapies according to clinical protocols, and may require floating to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area. The nurse is expected to promote patient and team safety, evaluate care outcomes, communicate effectively, delegate appropriately, maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation, and contribute to quality initiatives and professional governance. The role requires age-appropriate care informed by knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics, and compliance with applicable nursing practice laws and standards. The work may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be used as necessary. Physical demands include frequent movement and lifting, patient handling and transfers, and the ability to respond promptly to changes in patient or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing may be required. Department-specific physical requirements may also apply. Advocate Health describes its Total Rewards offerings as including competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career development programs, paid time off, health and welfare benefits, family benefits, and educational assistance. Program eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency operating computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
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 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, and 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 perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient 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

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Engage in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes.
Uphold and promote a culture of safety, continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes, and take action as needed.
May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, and foster team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision-making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Maintain accurate, timely electronic health record documentation.
Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area when required to meet patient care needs.
Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

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
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Competitive compensation and possible premium or incentive pay for eligible positions