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Ambulatory Nurse
Job Description
Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement personalized care plans, and supporting clinical staff in daily patient management. The RN assesses patients' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, ensures adherence to clinical protocols, and documents assessments and treatments in compliance with standards. Additionally, the role includes patient education, using effective communication tools to enhance understanding and health outcomes.Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate with primary care and specialty providers to optimize patient care and wellness. Evaluate and address patients' comprehensive needs through critical nursing skills. Follow clinical protocols and documentation standards. Educate and support patients and families, assessing their ability to receive information. Support a safe working environment, maintaining alertness and safety awareness.Qualifications & Skills:
Associate's Degree or Nursing Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred. RN licensure with BLS certification. 2-5 years of relevant healthcare experience; 5-10 years preferred. Strong critical thinking, communication, and patient education skills.Additional Information:
The role offers a 40-hour week with day shifts, benefits from day one, and no call, weekends, or holidays. It emphasizes delivering high-quality, cost-effective care in a team-oriented environment, supporting professional development, and promoting patient satisfaction and safety.Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$72,497 / year median in Illinois
+13% projected growth