Department :
02190 AAH Good Hope - Immediate Care
Status : Full time
Benefits Eligible : Yes
Hou rs Per Week : 40
Schedule Details / Additional Information :
2nd shift - 2pm-8pm
Weekend & Holiday rotation (open 8am-4pm)
Pay Range
$32.45 - $48.70 Major Responsibilities :
- Provides ongoing nursing care (assess, plan, intervention, evaluation) according to the age specific and developmental needs of the patient.
- Assesses patient, family and / or significant others educational needs and provides teaching / counseling.
- Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care.
- Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs.
- Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
- Provides basic instruction for patient regarding routine procedures, treatments or disease processes.
- Provides telephone triage to patient, family and / or significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Assures quality of care through development, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing standards. Participates in quality assurance activities.
- Participates in community education programs.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and / or Certification Required :
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), andAdvanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months, andRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.Education Required :
Associate's Degree in Nursing.Experience Required :
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.Demonstrated leadership skills including delegation, organization, prioritization and building team rapport.Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :
Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.Must be able to :lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.lift up to 20 lbs over the head.carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.Must be able to :push / pull with 30 lbs of force.perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis : mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.Our Commitment to You :
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including :
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and / or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and more
Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramAbout Advocate Health
is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.