Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics Clinic (Evergreen Park)

01452 AMG Oak Lawn 4220 W 95th - Pediatrics: Adolescent Medicine

Part time

Yes

20

Clinic is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturdays 8am-12pm, Job sharing 40 hours/ pay period. Rotating Saturdays. Tuesdays in Aurora.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Experience RN with Peds experience highly preferred!

This position is eligible for a $2500.00 sign on bonus payable after 90 days of hire (internals not included)

Advocate Medical Group Oak Lawn Pediatrics, located near Advocate Children’s Hospital, is a resident-based pediatric clinic providing comprehensive, family-centered care for patients from birth through age 17. Our team of pediatric residents, supervised by experienced attending physicians, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while training the next generation of pediatric providers.

We offer a full range of services, including newborn care, well-child visits, routine and school physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, and same-day sick visits. Our clinic emphasizes preventive care, early intervention, and strong partnerships with families to support the health and development of every child we serve.

The clinic is open Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 7:00pm, Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm and most Saturdays 8:00am-12:30pm. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Patient-Centered Wholistic Care – The registered nurse is culturally sensitive and engaged with the beliefs and values of diverse populations. Nurses engage with inter-professional colleagues to deliver exemplary care. Lifelong relationships with patients and families develop to support achievement of health goals.
• Clinical Excellence: The registered nurse contributes to inter-professional excellence which is represented by achieved clinical outcomes. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and skilled dialogue, nurses lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience.
• Leadership –The registered nurse participates in leading healthcare transformation and the nursing profession with commitment, dedication, and expertise. Expressing vision, demonstrating accountability through shared governance, contributing to the profession, and coordinating inter-professional care are all characteristics of the registered nurse.
• Compassion – The Advocate Nurse demonstrates presence with patients and families, practices empathy, and supports spiritual needs and beliefs. The nurse demonstrates respect and dignity always, and their presence is essential during the most vulnerable times. Nurses promote relationship development with communities to create strong partnerships and to improve health outcomes of patients and communities served.
• Innovation - The registered nurse contributes to the future delivery of care to patients and to systems that support nursing. They embody the characteristics of inquiry, adaptability, change, and continual development, through performance improvement, evidence-based practice, and research initiatives.
• Professional Growth – The registered nurse is committed to lifelong learning, building knowledge and skill sets to keep pace with new delivery models and a changing healthcare environment. This promotes practice to the full scope of their nursing license.

Licensure:

• Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• See Education and Experience Addendum for site specific requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient care equipment
• Current Illinois RN license
• Current CPR
• Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty - See Certification Addendum

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need to take call
• Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 04/20/2014
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Education Addendum: ALL SITES

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN Preferred CERTIFICATION
• CPR-Healthcare Provider
• ACLS and/or PALS: - Immediate Care
• ACLS and PALS - Ambulatory Surgical Center: Within 1 year
• ACLS - Endoscopy: Within 1 year - Cardiology Stress Testing
• Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy: as required by the Site
• OCN preferred or obtained when OCN requirements met
• Registered Nurse: 2 years’ experience preferred
• Ambulatory Surgery Center: 1-year critical care or surgical experience
• Cardiology: 1 year experience in cardiology preferred
• Contact Center: 2 years' experience in acute or ambulatory care
• Endoscopy: 1 year experience telemetry or PACU preferred
• Immediate Care: 1 year experience in critical care or ED preferred
• Occupational Health: 1 to 2 years occupational health experience or new graduate with prior occupational health or related experience
• Oncology: 1 year experience in oncology preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.