staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic Orthopedics - $26-43 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Grafton
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Clinic Orthopedics for a nursing job in Grafton,
Wisconsin.Job Description & Requirements
Provides patient centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic
according to established scope of practice guidelines and standards
of care. Develops, coordinates and implements the patient plan of
care in collaboration with the health care team.Uses the nursing
process to provide ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and
evaluation). Recognizes and responds to changes in a patient's
status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care
based on essential patient needs.Provides triage and consultation
to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol
and organization guidelines. Communicates with physicians and other
members of the health care team. Documents and communicates
accurate and timely information regarding patient
conditions.Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining
vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information
(i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications).Performs laboratory
procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection,
etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard
precautions / infection control guidelines. Assists the
physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic
exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy,
etc.Administers medications, under physician/provider orders,
including: immunizations, 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.Assesses and
provides basic to complex patient education and counseling on the
performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self-care integrating
health promotion and preventive aspects of care. Follows through
with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills,
new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or
services. Refers questions to physician/provider and relays
information back to patient as directed.Performs advanced clinical
tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples,
catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose
culture, drug screen, phlebotomy - butterfly, venous access, heel
stick), spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, complex
wound care, fetal heart tone monitoring, Hickman/port-a-cath/PIC
line, central line care, conscious sedation, anti-coagulation
clinic operation, etc., with demonstrated competency and under
clinical supervision.Assists in the development and implementation
of staff orientation, competency and educational activities. Acts
as an expert clinical and department resource. May provide work
direction to other staff and/or assist with patient care flow and
the provision of services.Organizes and prepares exam rooms, lab
and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies,
and maintaining equipment.Completes routine maintenance and quality
monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when
cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other
equipment.Licenses & CertificationsRegistered Nurse license issued
by the state in which the team member practices, andBasic 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.DegreesAssociate's Degree in Nursing.Required Functional
ExperienceNo experience requiredKnowledge, Skills &
AbilitiesExcellent 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.Advocate
Aurora Health Job ID #R105137. Posted job title: Registered Nurse
Clinic - OrthopedicsAbout Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate 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.Benefits
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