Registered Nurse I Ambulatory & Outpatient

About the role

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in the healthcare team at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation. This position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control protocols.
• Administers medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respecting interdisciplinary roles, and contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking; time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; proficiency in operating computer functions; ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and much more. Advocate Health also provides family benefits, educational assistance, and community benefits totaling over $6 billion annually.

Pay

$35.50 - $53.25 per hour

Schedule

Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm