RN Float Walworth County Clinics Job in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin US
RN Float Walworth County Clinics
Imagine Yourself Here: At Aurora Health Care we believe that each of us can use our knowledge, experience and creativity to help people live well. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of providing people with better health care then they can get anywhere else. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. Job Title RN Float Walworth County Clinics Facility AMG-Walworth-256 Address 146 E Geneva Square City Lake Geneva State WI County Walworth Zip Code 53147 # Hours Per Pay Period (Bi-weekly) 80 Schedule Mon - Fri. 8 - 5:00 PM, possible evening in Walk-in Weekend Hours: 9-1 Req # (optional) 90082BR Explore a Career In Internal Medicine Job Description Imagine yourself... *Traveling to Walworth, East Troy, Elkhorn, Lake Genevia clinics * Using the nursing process to provide ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation). Recognizing and responding to changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determining priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. * Providing triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and organization guidelines. * Preparing and rooming the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications). * Performing laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines. * Assisting the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc. * Administering medications, under physician/provider orders, including: immunizations, antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiating, maintaining and discontinuing IV therapy; performing mixing of medications according to protocols. * Assessing and providing basic to complex patient education and counseling on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self-care integrating health promotion and preventive aspects of care. Following through with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Referring questions to physician/provider and relaying information back to patient as directed. * Communicating with physicians and other members of the health care team. Documenting and communicating accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions. * Performing advanced clinical tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen, phlebotomy - butterfly, venous access, heel stick), spirometry, holter monitor application, casting, complex wound care, fetal heart tone monitoring, hickman/port-a-cath/PIC line, central line care, conscious sedation, anti-coagulation clinic operation, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision. * Assisting in the development and implementation of staff orientation, competency and educational activities. * Acting as an expert clinical and department resource. May provide work direction to other staff and/or assist with patient care flow and the provision of services. * Organizing and preparing exam rooms, lab and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment. * Completing routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment. * Participating in patient centered initiatives, care management, performance and quality improvement activities. * Performing various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper techniqueWorking at the Aurora Health Center in Walworth County located in the beautiful Geneva Lakes resort area 35 minutes south west of Milwaukee. Imagine yourself Providing patient centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic according to established scope of practice guidelines and standards of care. Develops, coordinates and implements the patient plan of care in collaboration with the health care team. Using the nursing process to provide ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation). Recognizes and responds to changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. Providing triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and organization guidelines. Preparing the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications) . Performing laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines. Assisting the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc. General Qualifications Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) granted by the State of Wisconsin. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification granted by the American Heart Association or obtained within six months of employment. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians. Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions. Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills. Demonstrated leadership skills including delegation, organization, prioritization and building team rapport. Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. Discover the Benefits: Imagine a work environment where you are valued for finding better ways of caring for our patients and are offered flexibility, mobility and growth through a wide range of career options. With Aurora you'll find a diverse and comprehensive blend of benefits designed to make your life better both inside and outside of the workplace.