RN - Pediatric (Clinic)

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 41,865 - 72,007; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign-on bonus

$5,000 relocation for >100 miles

$2,500 relocation for >50 miles

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Urbana, Illinois, is seeking an Ambulatory Nurse. This role involves providing healthcare to individuals and families, with responsibilities that include patient care, documentation, and education. Candidates must have a College Diploma in Nursing and be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois, along with 1+ years of nursing experience preferred. This position offers a competitive hourly rate along with relocation bonuses for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois.
• 1+ years of nursing experience preferred for external applicants.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days required.

Responsibilities

• Provides competent healthcare to patients and families.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of staff.
• Handles telephone triage for acute and chronic patient needs.
• Administers immunizations and medications to pediatric patients.

Skills

Competent healthcare provision

Documentation of care

Health and wellness education

Leadership and preceptorship

Education

College Diploma: Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

• $5,000 sign‑on bonus
• $5,000 relocation (for greater than 100 miles)
• $2,500 relocation (for greater than 50 miles)
• for nurses with 1+ years experience – External Applicants Only

The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides health‑care to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Certified as a 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 in Nursing
• Work Experience: None

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 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 the Nursing Supervisor/Coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.
• Assists with coordination of care for patients age 0‑21 with referrals to outside specialty providers.
• Performs telephone triage of both acute and chronic needs for patients age 0‑21.
• Assists with in‑office procedures such as circumcision.
• Provides in‑office education for parents of patients with newly diagnosed diabetes and food allergies.
• Administers immunizations and medications to patients age 0‑21.
• Obtains prior authorization and works with specialty pharmacies to obtain Synagis for pediatric patients.

About Us

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $30.39 per hour – $52.27 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 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 https://careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.