Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Perform clinical research and study activities:

Develop research protocol

Prepare abstracts for publication

Oversee nursing services

Guide and supervise nursing, medical and direct support staff

Triage patients and communicate urgent patient needs to the practitioner

Instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests

Under supervision of practitioner, administer medications

Document all interactions in patient’s medical record

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care

Responsibilities for clinic nurse:

• Provides care in a holistic manner including the assessment of physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative and discharge needs of both the patient and his/her family
• Secures and evaluates medical health and development history of the patient
• Completes incident reports as needed and provides assistance regarding investigations and the resolution of complaints
• Prepare patients for physician or healthcare provider encounters including auditing charts in accordance with standards and policies
• Take vital signs as indicated, records patients’ histories, prepares appropriate instruments for examination or procedure
• Perform nursing procedures such as EKG, spirometry, ear lavage, injections, starting and maintaining intravenous infusions, dressing changes, urinary catheterizations, finger stick blood glucose testing, tympanograms and audiograms
• Education of patients in a wide variety of health care subjects such as maternal/child health care, nutrition and life style issues, sexually transmitted diseases, basic health care maintenance, and self-administration of medications
• Perform patient follow-up including notifying patients of laboratory results, scheduling referral appointments, maintaining charts and records, and responding to patient telephone calls
• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers in procedures such as minor surgery, sigmoidoscopy, biopsy, colposcopy, IUD insertion, orthopedic casting, treadmill, and stress testing
• Maintain tracking systems to ensure compliance with medical guidelines and health maintenance standards

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract

Salary: $50.00 - $52.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatrics
• Hematology
• Nephrology
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Completion bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8

Experience:

• RN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)

Work Location: In person