Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology (GI) Care - Full-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Medical Group, as a Registered Nurse at our Beverly clinic. Here, you will work alongside our Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology (GI) teams. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

A Registered Nurse, UCM Care Network, is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation by following established standards, protocols and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians. This position will be located in a community-based physician practice.

Essential Job Functions

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

Required Qualifications

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)

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Prior clinic experience

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 1.0 FTE
Shift: Days - 8-hour shifts - 7 am – 6 pm
Work Location: Onsite - Beverly
Unit/Department: Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology (GI)
CBA Code: Non-Union

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