RN - Urology (Clinic)
Department: Urology - CPG
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Nursing
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 42483
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Associates Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5 OR 4-10 hour
On Call Requirements: None
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic
Secondary Job Category: Nursing
Weekend Requirements: None
Other Posting Information: $5,000 sign-on bonus and $5,000 relocation (for greater than 100 miles) or $2,500 relocation (for greater than 50 miles) for nurses with 1 or more years experience - External Applicants Only
Holiday Requirements: None
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Position Summary:
The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois and Basic Life Support (BLS). Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Demonstrates clinical competencies in providing direct patient care and patient and family education as well as assisting the provider in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with others.
Essential Functions:
Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.
Provides pre-operative education to surgical patients, including verbal instruction, appropriate printed education and documentation in the patient's medical record
Assist physicians with office-based procedures
Performs telephone triage of urology patients and collaborates with the medical team to determine and execute plan of care for patient
Collaboration with other departments and disciplines to direct care and interventions for urology patients
Proficient with urinary catheter insertion, changes and collects and process patient specimens accurately
Assessment of surgical wounds and appropriate dressing changes, including suture and/or staple removal
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.