Role Overview:
The Ambulatory Nurse applies a systematic nursing approach, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver competent patient and family care, ensuring adherence to standards and scope of practice.
- Accurately document care and provide health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
- Serve as a preceptor, supporting staff and healthcare student development.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and assist in developing departmental standing orders.
- Perform symptom-based telephone triage assessments, patient education for surgical and non-surgical cases, wound care, specimen collection, and DME fitting.
- Hands-on procedures such as suture/staple removal and wound management.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Illinois license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days.
- Strong clinical skills, including patient education, wound care, and procedural competence.
- Leadership ability to support team development and quality initiatives.
This role emphasizes providing high-quality ambulatory care, supporting staff development, and contributing to clinical improvements within a collaborative healthcare environment.