RN - Adult Medicine

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

About The Position

The Ambulatory Nurse uses a systematic approach to nursing that incorporates assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing. This role supports adult patients ages 18–150 through care coordination, telephone triage, in-office procedures and education, medication and immunization administration, and authorization of testing and specialty referrals.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Provide and facilitate competent healthcare for patients and families in the area of practice.
Ensure adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
Ensure care is documented completely and accurately.
Provide health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
Serve as a preceptor and support the development of staff and healthcare students.
Lead initiatives designed to improve quality of care or clinical outcomes.
Assist the Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in developing departmental standing orders.
Work with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure the department complies with DNV standards.
Assist with coordination of care for patients ages 18–150.
Perform telephone triage for acute and chronic needs of patients ages 18–150.
Assist with in-office procedures, such as incision and drainage and joint injections.
Provide in-office education for patients ages 18–150 who are newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Administer immunizations and medications to patients ages 18–150.
Obtain prior authorization for testing and outside specialty referrals.