Registered Nurse, Clinic (RN) Orthopedics Triage Nurse
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 through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery. 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 position uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is based at Advocate Medical Group’s orthopedic clinic in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Wednesdays off. The role is full-time, 36 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, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
- Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical and 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 and clinical decision-making 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.
- Perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
- Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
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 or on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
