Registered Nurse, Primary Care - Full-Time, Days
About the role
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Medical Group, as a Registered Nurse at our Kenwood clinic. Here, you will work alongside our Primary Care team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Our Kenwood location offers exceptional primary care for your most basic and pressing health needs. In addition to general primary care for adults of all ages, this site is equipped with primary care experts and integrated care services specifically for people of all ages.
Responsibilities
- Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality
- Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition
- Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations
- Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response
- Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act
- Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns
- Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes
- Tracks quality assurance data and monitors for acute and chronic care management
- Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information
- Posts tests and examination results
- Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Performs other duties assigned
Requirements
- Must be an actively licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
- Minimum of one year professional nursing experience
- Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing
- Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Prior clinic experience
Skills
N/A
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. For more details, please refer to the Benefits section.
Schedule
Days - 9 am – 5:30 pm
Work Location
Onsite - Kenwood Unit/Department: Primary Care
CBA Code
Non-Union