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The Ambulatory Nurse at CARLE utilizes a systematic approach to nursing, incorporating assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the practice of nursing. This role provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing. The nurse ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice, provides health and wellness education, acts as a preceptor, and leads initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.
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.
- Triage phone calls
- Medication refills
- Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate
- Completes prior authorizations for medications and procedures
- Administers injections
- Assists providers with pump refills and injections
About CARLE
Carle Health is a healthcare organization operating in Illinois, offering a wide range of services including clinical care, health insurance, research, and academics. They have a team of nearly 16,500 members providing high-quality care through eight hospitals, physician group practices, health insurance plans, and medical education institutions, with a focus on innovation, diversity, and community impact.
Full Job Description
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.
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.
Triage phone calls
Medication refills
Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate
Completes prior authorizations for medications and procedures
Administers injections
Assists providers with pump refills and injections
Provides health and wellness education to the patients
Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and health care students