Registered Nurse Clinic - Surgery
Company: Aurora Advanced Healthcare
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Department:02401 AAH Good Hope - Surgery: GeneralStatus: Full
timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:40Schedule
Details/Additional Information:Surgery triage RN Monday - Friday
0830-1700Provides 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.Scheduled HoursSurgery phone triage RN - Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pmLicenses & 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 is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated
health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at
more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28
hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class
doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes,
and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate
and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of
specialties. Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest
not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3
million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois
and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the
standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers,
innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge
research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are
recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties.
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