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Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Interventional Radiology for a nursing job in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Performs the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and patient quality care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes within an inpatient environment. Uses in-depth knowledge of nursing practice, perceives situations as a whole, and comprehends the significant elements based on previous experience. Demonstrates proficiency in the nursing process and integrates and translates research-based knowledge and experience into well-defined actions to facilitate achievement of holistic quality patient/family outcomes.
Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines.
Initiates and implements a nursing plan of care individualized to the needs of each patient. Promotes patient/family involvement in planning and implementing care.
Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in patient's condition, status and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of patient and takes appropriate nursing actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Provides patient status updates to physicians on a regular basis. Documents, maintains and updates accurate patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, which may include: antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; performs mixing of medications according to protocols.
Monitors the patient's medication needs and response to treatment. Adjusts medication as appropriate within scope of practice and utilizing protocols established by the physician. Performs laboratory procedures and assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
Assists the physician/provider with procedures and/or surgeries. Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as complex wound care, hickman/port-a-cath/PIC line, central line care, conscious sedation, hyperalimentation, venipunture, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
Coordinates the discharge planning process with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.
Assesses and provides moderately complex patient education and counseling to the patient, family, and/or significant others.
Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
Participates in all aspects of performance improvement for one or more initiatives which impact quality with demonstrated results. For example, baseline data analysis, identification of problem, creation of an evidenced-based intervention plan, implementation utilizing change theory, data collection, data analysis, and data evaluation.
Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
Acts as a clinical and department resource. Assists in the development and implementation of staff orientation, competency and educational activities. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Responsible for developing effective relationships with other caregivers and providing leadership within the health care team integrated approaches to care. Interprets the patient and family experiences from a perspective that begins to envision and create possibilities.
Scheduled Hours
Monday-Friday
No weekends, holidays, or call.
Day Surgery Experience Preferred.
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Nursing certification in one or more specialty-specific areas issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other approved national governing body required for registered nurses with an Associate’s degree, optional for Registered Nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Degrees
Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Required Functional Experience
Requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care setting. to include Interventional Radiology experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates progression to a holistic view of patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus. Demonstrates awareness of and beginning to utilize alternative strategies beyond routine to develop an individualized plan of care and to achieve quality patient/family outcomes. Ability to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions. Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates human relation skills with the 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. Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize with frequent interruptions. Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R108943. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology Department at 84South ASC
Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.
Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.
Full Time
$88k-110k (estimate)
06/07/2024
06/20/2024
advocatehealth.com
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
>50,000
2017
JIM SKOGSBERGH
$10B - $50B
Hospital
Advocate Health Care is proud to be a part of Advocate Aurora Health, the 11th largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States and a leading employer in the Midwest with more than 75,000 employees, including more than 22,000 nurses and the regions largest employed medical staff and home health organization. A national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, Advocate Aurora serves nearly 3 million patients annually in Illinois and Wisconsin across more than 500 sites of care. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinic...al trials and research studies, and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology and pediatrics. The organization contributed nearly $2.2 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2019. To learn more, visit advocateaurorahealth.org. Looking for employment at Advocate? Visit our careers page at http://jobs.advocatehealth.com/ Read our social media community engagement guidelines: aah.org/social
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