Registered Nurse Causal RiverCenter Urgent Care

Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

Provides nursing care and treatment for assigned patients in the urgent care area.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.Scheduled Hours Urgent Care Hours: M-F 7:45am-8:00p, Weekend:s 7:45am-4:00pm.Zero assigned commitment: 3 shifts per month, with 1 being a weekend shift. 1 holiday per year.Highly prefer two years of inpatient nursing experience Licenses & CertificationsBasic 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. DegreesAssociate's Degree in Nursing. Required Functional ExperienceTypically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.Knowledge, 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.

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