RN - Pediatric (Clinic)

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

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an Ambulatory Nurse to provide comprehensive care to patients aged 0-21 within Illinois clinical settings. You will perform assessments, plan care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in accordance with nursing standards.

You will collaborate with Nursing Supervisors and other staff, serve as a preceptor, and help coordinate care and education for families, including diabetes and food allergy management, vaccinations, and medications.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Illinois (IDFPR)
• BLS within 30 days of hire
• Nursing degree required

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate competent health care for patients and families
• Ensure documentation of care is complete and accurate
• Provide health and wellness education to individuals and groups
• Act as preceptor and support development of staff and students
• Provide leadership for quality improvement initiatives
• Assist in development of departmental standing orders
• Coordinate care for patients age 0-21 with referrals
• Perform telephone triage for acute and chronic needs (age 0-21)
• Assist with in-office procedures (e.g., circumcision)
• Educate parents of patients with new diabetes or food allergies
• Administer immunizations and medications to patients age 0-21

Skills

RN Licensure IL

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

• Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: College Diploma: Nursing
• Work Experience:

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 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.Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.Assist with coordination of care for patients age 0-21 with referrals to outside specialty providers. Perform telephone triage of both acute and chronic needs for patients age 0-21 Assist with in office procedures such as circumcision. Provide in office education for parents of patients with newly diagnosed diabetes and food allergies. Administration of immunizations and medications to patients age 0-21 Obtain prior authorization, then work with specialty pharmacies to obtain Synagis for pediatric patients

About Us

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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 more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses 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 Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

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: [e-mail].

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.