RN Full-time
Advocate Aurora Health

RN Coordinator - Epilepsy Neurology - Full-Time (Park Ridge)

Department:

02245 AMG Lutheran General - Neurology: Epilepsy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 PM. No weekends and holidays.

Specialty: Neurology/Epilepsy

 

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Why Advocate Health: 

When you join Advocate Aurora Health, you are joining one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin with a strong commitment to equity, excellence, and whole-person care.  

At Advocate Aurora Health we are redefining how, when, and where care is delivered—bringing human kindness to every step of the health journey. Guided by our Purpose, “From discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care – for you, for us, for all,” we are committed to lifting everyone up, thinking boldly together, and creating spaces where all belong and can thrive.  

What  Will You Do:  

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 PM. No weekends and holidays.

Clinical Care and Health Outcomes - Participates in the delivery of quality clinical care. Works closely with healthcare team and physician to assure triage, telephone assessments, home therapies and patient visits are consistent with established guidelines and followed by the healthcare team. Takes a lead role with the clinical team to meet/exceed CI goals. Assists physicians and associates in managing patient registries. Performs clinical duties as determined by the needs of the practice site(s) or as assigned by his/her manager.

  • Supports a safe environment for patients and associates through effective monitoring of staff compliance to established standards of care, policies and procedures and HIPAA compliance. Ensures associates are up to date with all safety training and certifications.
  • Utilizes information to implement process changes and staff education.
  • Leads and participates in site clinical integration activities
  • Identifies, evaluates, and resolves potential safety problems, including equipment maintenance issues.
  • Ensures monthly office inspection checklist and other required audits are conducted in a timely manner.
  • Ensures AMG standing operating procedures are followed.
  • Demonstrates independent problem solving, critical decision making, and knows when to obtain additional resources when required.
  • Holds clinical staff accountable to AMG rooming standards.
  • Ensures the timely management of EMR tasks, overdue orders, test result follow-up and other patient follow-up.
  • Demonstrates appropriate action and takes a lead role in emergency situations. Assures timely response to emergency calls by staff.
  • Oversees approved site research activities.
  • Ensures staff adherence to timely and accurate documentation of all patient care services by monitoring staff compliance within all AMG wide systems, and all regulatory standards to ensure standards are met and followed.
  • Acts as a role model and champion for Culture of Safety. Works with the manager to resolve patient safety events in the reporting system. Promotes and educates staff on the reporting system to report all events and near miss events. Works with the manager to complete ACAs and RCAs when indicated.

Patient Satisfaction and Operations - Collaborates with the manager/director and physician leadership to maintain an environment that is patient centered as evidenced by the availability of open access; including but not limited to the following: same day appointments, future appointments made, referrals made within the group, adherence to test result reporting guidelines, positive patient comments, and meeting/exceeding Key Result Area (KRA) goals.

  • Supports manager in monitoring data on a monthly basis, reviews with clinical staff, and physicians and develops improvement plans in concert with the site leadership to meet/exceed established patient satisfaction targets.
  • Holds self and others accountable to adherence to AMG Service Standards, Behaviors of Excellence, AIDET, and MVP.
  • Participates and promotes activities to evaluate and improve processes that will contribute to patient satisfaction. Conducts frequent assessments of patient flow. Takes appropriate steps to reduce wait times and to keep patients informed of delays.
  • Responsible for conveying a professional image in compliance with AMG clothing and grooming standards, and wears AMG provided identification tags.
  • Follows through and takes ownership of patient complaints, and practices Service Recovery where identified.
  • Fosters a pleasant and professional environment, in person and over the phone, utilizing prescribed scripting and telephone standards.
  • Always ensures adequate clinical staffing by developing schedules, assignments and modifying as necessary.
  • Assists in coordinating managed care issues and nursing updates.
  • Evaluates service levels and operational procedures such as wait-times, message management and appointment availability. Engages staff in resolution of identified issues.
  • Actively rounds on patients, associates and physicians and ensures that the team has the necessary resources and tools to be successful.
  • Actively participates and/or leads team huddles.

Growth and Funding our Future – Supports initiatives that enhance practice growth as well as retention of existing patients under the direction of the manager and in collaboration with physician leadership.

  • Maintains an effective process for inventory control and medication supply utilization.
  • Proactively manages staff schedules to minimize use of overtime, temporary staff, and registry.
  • Works in collaboration with practice site manager to achieve revenue and cost targets.
  • Maximizes team efficiency by utilizing all team members
  • Participates in activities which foster practice growth.
  • Promotes same day access and is engaged in volume visit targets.

Associate Engagement/Human Resources – Collaborates with the practice manager on Human Resource functions related to associates to ensure continued quality, development and retention reflecting the Advocate Experience of creating the best place for associates to work and achieve associate satisfaction scores consistent with AMG goals and standards. In day-to-day activities, provides leadership to create an environment where the associates are motivated to do their best, are routinely recognized for good work and achieves goals for associate satisfaction.

  • Conducts regular staff meetings and daily huddles with associates. Documents meetings using Stoplight Report.
  • Collaborates with the manager to conduct performance reviews on time.
  • Demonstrates effective time management, problem-solving, collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
  • Consistently ensures manager is fully informed of key events or issues that impact practice operations.
  • Provides ongoing performance feedback to associates through coaching and mentoring. Orients and provides training to new associates. Documents orientation, training and required competencies to ensure that associates are proficient in job requirements.
  • Seeks opportunities to further educate and develop the associates and enhance own leadership skills.
  • Assures all associates maintain certification and all required continuing education units (CEUs).

Physician/Provider Engagement – Assists in the creation and maintenance of an operationally efficient and physician/provider friendly work environment.

  • Rounds with physicians/providers daily to review staff issues and to address and resolve operational/clinical concerns. Solicits feedback regarding staff performance.
  • Engages physicians/providers in improving processes, workflow and EMR related concerns.
  • Assists physicians/providers on issues related to patient care and safety.
  • Reviews physician/providers satisfaction results and collaborates with manager/director to execute improvement plans.
  • Provides support to the onboarding of new physicians/providers

Miscellaneous

  • Actively participates in meetings, committees, and projects
  • Keeps abreast of current clinical standards via literature, educational events and internal and external resources and networking.
  • Participates in activities to enhance professional growth
  • Maintains licensure and completes required CEUs
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Where You Will Work: 

  • Park Ridge, IL – 1875 Dempster St.

We are Looking For:  

Licensure:

  • Nurse, Registered (RN)


Education/Experience Required:

  • Graduate from accredited school of nursing
  • 5+ years of nursing experience
  • BSN preferred
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Knowledge of OSHA, FMLA, ADA, DOT regulations, CDC guidelines, Workman’s Comp Laws if applicable


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Good communication skills.
  • Proficient with keyboard and computers.
  • Good time management and organizational skills.
  • Current RN Licensure in State of Illinois
  • Current CPR certification

Being Part of Something Bigger 

At Advocate Health, your work matters—to patients, teammates, and the communities we serve. If you are passionate about care, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference every day, we would love to grow with you. 

Apply today and help us redefine care—for all. 

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

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making. Ability to assess skills and abilities of other Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to work within a rapid changing environment. Ability to work collaboratively with internal / external customers. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests. Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations, dealing with and resolving conflict Ability to perform lifting / transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required). Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. 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. 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 About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Advocate Aurora Health

Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Decision Unit PT Nights

Department: 35900 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Med Surg: Clinical Decision Unit Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: part time 7p-7:30a Pay Range $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin Part Time Nights The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high- quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes. Major 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. Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes. Upholds and promotes a culture of safety. Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed. May administer 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. Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care. Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.). Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation. May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards Minimum Job Requirements Education Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program. Certification / Registration / License Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty. Active, unrestricted 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 Note : Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Experience Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. 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 (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 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. Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines. Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed. 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. Physical Abilities Testing may be required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader. Preferred Job Requirements Education Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) 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 About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.