RN - Brain & Spine (Clinic)

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an Ambulatory Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care within the RN scope of practice in Illinois. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individuals, families, and communities, including neck, back, or spine related diagnoses.

The role includes mentoring staff, triaging patient calls, assisting in injections and procedures, starting IVs, and supporting MRI and injection screenings. BLS and RN license in IL are required.

Qualifications

• RN license in Illinois (IDFPR) required.
• BLS certification within 30 days - AHA.
• College Diploma in Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and facilitates competent health care for patients and families.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensures complete documentation of care and health education for individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports development of staff and healthcare students.
• Leads improvement initiatives to enhance quality of care and outcomes.
• Assists in development of departmental standing orders and triage of patient calls.
• Assists physicians with office procedures and scheduling.

Skills

Patient care

Triage

Preceptorship

Documentation

Health education

Education

College Diploma: Nursing

Job description

Overview

Open to 4 or 5 days per week Mon‑Fri: 4 x10's or 5x8's. The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing. The patient population consists of individuals having neck, back, or spine related diagnosis.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),

Education: College Diploma: Nursing (Required)

Responsibilities

• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.
• Triage patient phone calls.
• Assist in procedures in the Injection Suite.
• Start IVs.
• MRI and Injection screenings.
• Patient education for surgeries and injections.
• Remove staples or stitches.
• Assist MDs with office procedures.
• Surgery scheduling.

About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet 74; designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $33.11per hour - $53.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.