Ambulatory Nurse

BJC Medical Group; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Medical Group in Alton, Illinois seeks a full-time Ambulatory Nurse to deliver direct patient care in collaboration with providers and care teams. The role includes overseeing clinical staff, guiding daily patient management, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care in an ambulatory setting.

Requirements include RN licensure in Illinois, nursing diploma/associates, and 2–5 years of experience with BLS. This is a safety-sensitive position with day shift hours and 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Illinois required.
• 2–5 years of nursing experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PCPs and specialists to develop and implement care plans.
• Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Document patient assessments and treatment plans per SOPs.
• Provide patient education and support.
• Support providers with daily patient management.
• Maintain safety and compliance in all activities.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Skills

Patient Education

Care Coordination

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

RN License

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EMR Documentation

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Day Shift

Additional Information About The Role

Come join our team as a full-time Ambulatory Nurse with BJC Medical Group in Alton, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care to identified patients in collaboration with providers and care team to assess, develop and implement a plan of care to deliver clinically appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective care. The ambulatory RN offers oversight/guidance to clinical staff working in the clinic and helps to support providers with daily patient management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PCPs and Specialists to develop and implement care plans to maximize healthcare outcomes and facilitate wellness with periodic review and update according to department protocols.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Assures that clinical protocols and patient assessment guidelines are followed in accordance with standard operating procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Supports providers in appropriately documenting patient assessment and treatment protocols in accordance with compliance standards.
• Provides patient education and support, including verbal and written instructions; uses the appropriate tools and techniques to assess the patient's and/or family's ability to receive education; takes initiative to problem solve and demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing

Experience

• 5-10 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To Learn More, Go To Our Benefits Summary.

• Not all benefits apply

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer