Registered Nurse (RN) - Vascular Center Clinic

Department:

02050 AAH Grafton MOB - Cardiology

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Clinic hours are 8:00am-4:30pm.

There is some flexibility with this schedule.

Option 1- Week 1

M-Full day at Grafton

T AM- Menomonee Falls

T PM- Grafton or Good Hope

W- Half day at Grafton

Week 2

M-Full day at Grafton

T AM- Menomonee Falls

T PM- Grafton or Good Hope

*There is time/mileage reimbursement for travel to Menomonee Falls or Good Hope locations.

Option 2- Week 1

M-Full day at Grafton

F- Full day at Grafton

Week 2

M-Full day at Grafton

W- Half day at Grafton

F- Full day at Grafton

Option 3- Week 1

M-Full day at Grafton

F- Full day at Grafton

Week 2

M-Full day at Grafton

TH- Half day at Grafton

F- Full day at Grafton

Provides and coordinates nursing care in collaboration with the health team for patients requiring specialty services. This includes the assessment of patient and caregiver(s); establishment of the nursing care plan; teaching; evaluation of clinical outcomes; and assistance in program development including system processes to provide cost-effective quality care.

Provides ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation), according to the age specific and developmental needs of the patient. Assesses educational needs and provides teaching and counseling to the patient and their family. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care. Assumes primary responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty area.

Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. Provides on-going assessment of patient's response to services and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and revises care plan as needed. Communicates with physicians to confirm, correlate, and update patient's plan of care. Provides status update to physician on a regular basis.

Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

Provides telephone consultation/triage to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines.

Participates in community education programs and continuous quality improvement activities.

Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities.

Follows published agency policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.

Continually strives to advance knowledge and practice of clinical skills in specialty area including certification as warranted.

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Degrees

Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Required Functional Experience

Typically requires 1 year of experience in acute care nursing that includes experiences in an applicable clinical specialty (such as: cardiology, urology or orthopedics).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to work independently and make sound judgments. Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written).Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora