RN - Convenient Care

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 46,838 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health seeks an Ambulatory Nurse to provide nursing care within the Illinois scope of practice. The role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver high-quality patient care in ambulatory settings.

The position requires an IL RN license, BLS within 30 days, and a nursing diploma. Work experience is required, and the successful candidate will join a team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and education.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) per IDFPR.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire (AHA).
• College diploma in Nursing is required.
• Work experience is required (years not specified).

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate competent health care for patients and families.
• Ensure documentation of care is complete and accurate and in line with standards.
• Provide health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Administer medications and perform procedures (e.g., IV starts, EKG, wound care).

Skills

RN License

BLS within 30 days

Education

College Diploma: Nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• College Diploma: Nursing
• Work Experience (required; specific years not listed)

Responsibilities

Provides and facilitates competent health care for 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 accurate. Provides 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. Administers medication (IM, PO, Rectal, IV, SQ, and inhaled). Performs procedures such as ear washes, nebulizer treatments, peak flows, splint applications, crutch training, wound care, point‑of‑care testing, IV starts and therapy, vision screenings, EKG, catheterizations, and suture/staple removal. Assists providers with procedures such as vaginal exams, suture and staple placement, and incision and drainage. Member of the Code Team. Resource Nurse for your shifts. Serves as preceptor for new employees. Performs telephone triage and works in the basket. Rooms patients, including obtaining vital signs, medication reconciliation, chief complaint, etc. Performs patient education.

About Us

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. 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® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and lifelong careers at Carle Health.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or any other federally, state or locally 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: [e-mail].

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $34.02 per hour – $55.36 per 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 to a candidate will depend 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.