Ambulatory RN 2
Company: Rush University Medical Center
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
**Job Description**
**Department:** Center for Diabetes-Endocrine
**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
**Shift:** **Shift 1**
**Work Schedule:** **8 Hr**
**Summary:**
The Ambulatory RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and
can use past experiences to implement solutions for current
situations. The Ambulatory RN 2 is a competent nurse who has
mastered technical skills and utilizes evidence based
interventions. The Ambulatory RN2 continues to collaborate with
other members of the health care team when the need for assistance
is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and
acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
**Responsibilities:**
Relationships and Caring
--- Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients
and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of
patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal
setting for optimal patient experience and outcomes.
--- Implements a plan of care that incorporates the unique
characteristics of patients, families, groups and communities
(cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age, educational and
psychosocial).
--- Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members
of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual
support and respect.
--- Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with
other disciplines and services to meet the needs of
patients/families.
--- Utilizes resources to effectively resolve conflict and improve
team relationships in support of a healthy work environment.
--- 1.6 Coordinates care using the nursing process,
multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of all appropriate
health services and community resources across the care
continuum.
Evidence Based Practice
--- Utilizes evidence-based ambulatory care nursing interventions
during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic
communications according to state regulations, regulatory agency
standards and organizational policies and procedures.
--- Communicates current evidence-based strategies, standards of
care and protocols with peers.
--- Participates in and contributes to system and clinic based
quality initiatives, research, development of care protocols and
evidence based activities that improve patient care and
outcomes.
Technical Expertise
--- Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related
to safe and effective administration of medications, the use of
medical devices in the delivery of patient care and in the
performance of patient procedures.
--- Applies the teaching- learning process to meet the learning and
self-management needs of patients and families.
--- Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate
strategies to minimize risk during clinical visits, telephone
encounters and electronic communications.
Critical Thinking
--- Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds
effectively to optimize patient outcomes.
--- Recognizes patterns and problems in a specific patient
population that require evaluation.
--- Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate
the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families
throughout the care continuum.
--- Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate
the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families
throughout the care continuum.
--- Critically analyzes patient cases and effectively adapts the
plan of care.
--- Establish regular communication patterns that facilitate the
transition of care for patients and families across settings.
Leadership
--- Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice,
including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
--- Considers factors related to resource utilization when
delivering care to patients and families.
--- Supports clinic goals and change initiatives and participates
in nursing shared governance.
--- Collaborates with other clinic personnel to ensure task
completion to consistently optimize patient outcomes.
--- Provides education to staff and/or students in the clinic.
**Other information:**
**Required Job Qualifications:**
--- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
--- 1-3 years nursing experience.
--- Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher for
those hired after January 1, 2014. All transfers to Rush
--- University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group from
other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the
baccalaureate level or higher prior to the transfer.
--- CPR certification must be current.
--- Oncologic Infusion RN2: Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy
Biotherapy Course Certificate or APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy and
Biotherapy provider card (pediatric infusion) OR obtain the
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Course Certificate or APHON
Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy provider card (pediatric
infusion) within 6 months of hire/transfer.
--- Non-Oncologic Infusion RN2: Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy
Biotherapy Course Certificate, ONS Chemotherapy
**Biotherapy:** Fundamentals of Administration provider card, or
Certified Registered Nurse of Infusion (CRNI) OR obtain the
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Course Certificate, ONS
Chemotherapy **Biotherapy:** Fundamentals of
--- Administration provider card, or Certified Registered Nurse of
Infusion (CRNI) within 6 months of hire/transfer.
--- Analytical ability.
--- Communication skills are required in order to lead and
teach.
--- Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult
situations.
**Preferred Job Qualifications:**
--- National certification preferred.
**Physical Demands:**
--- Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center
and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
--- Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting
and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
--- The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to
enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or
reports is required.
--- Work conditions include performing procedures where
carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with
potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran
status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Rush Oak Park Hospital has provided exceptional health care in
Chicago's western suburbs for more than a century. As a partner
with Rush University Medical Center, we combine the convenience and
personal touch of a community hospital.
**Position** Ambulatory RN 2
**Location** US:IL:Oak Park
**Req ID** 1203
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