The Nurse Associate coordinates diagnostic and therapeutic regimens for plastics patients while acting as a liaison between physicians, families, and research programs. Key duties include triaging patient calls, assisting with bedside procedures, and managing clinical research data.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois with at least two years of clinical experience and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Those with an ADN must enroll in a BSN program within 6-9 months of hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Nurse Associate at our DCAM clinic. Here, you will work alongside our Plastics team. (potential to float to ENT clinic as well) This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Our team of highly trained plastic surgeons, serving the greater Chicago area, covers the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery.
Our plastic surgeons not only serve the greater Chicagoland area, but are also nationally and internationally recognized experts in their field. Beyond rigorous and comprehensive training in plastic surgery, all of our surgeons have obtained additional specialized training and post-graduate fellowships in areas that include: hand surgery, burn reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, gender-affirming care and microsurgery.
The Nurse Associate is responsible for coordinating diagnostic and therapeutic regimens for a specified group of patients, and maintains cohesiveness between clinical research, physicians, and patients. The Nurse Associate coordinates physician activities with referring physicians, nursing staff, hospital administration, ancillary services, support services, insurance companies and other departments/sections and agencies as needed and assists the physician with a wide range of activities necessary to manage clinical research programs. In addition, the Nurse Associate functions as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families, assists physicians with bedside procedures, and provides patient care the clinic with the physician as necessary.
Essential Job Functions
Conducts, responds to, follow up on, and triages patient phone calls to the physician as appropriate
Assists physician in clinic or procedure area with patient examinations, diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures. Continuously monitors vital signs of patients under conscious sedation throughout procedure
Counsels’ patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level
Communicates to clinics coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patient
Arranges patient admissions; coordinates ordering of tests/procedures with fellows, attendings, and other nursing staff
Functions as patient resource for education; assists physicians and prepares patients and family members by explaining the protocol, examination, procedure, diagnostic test and/or treatment. Also discusses the range of services covered by various study protocols and identifies services for which the patient or the patient's insurance carrier may be responsible. Feels confident discussing financial information
Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Assesses patients' and families' physical and psychological resources; collaborates with other healthcare team members to help patients adapt to the disease and therapy involved
Works with case managers to coordinate patient discharge planning and teaching, instructs patients on post-procedure care as necessary and maintains regular patient telephone contact throughout the treatment period
Enhances protocols for patient test and triage procedures
Develops and administers policies and procedures for all patient contacts. Revises and enforces current policies and procedures as needed
Communicates with referring physicians and insurance companies
Completes all consuls, insurance, visiting nurse and disability letters
Develops critical pathways for patient population served by supervising physician(s)
Assists physicians in coordination of research programs by screening patients for acceptance into clinical research and outcome programs. Maintains office file notes, reviews charts, enters data for sectional demographic database, assists in summarization and analysis of data
Has knowledge of, promotes, and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol(s) relating to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients
Recognizes an emergency situation and initiates appropriate care
Performs other duties assigned
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing
Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program.
Minimum of two years' experience as a registered nurse in a clinical setting
Strong verbal and writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle a wide variety of public contacts, including conflicts, with patience, tact, courtesy, and discretion
Demonstrated ability to organize a demanding workload
Ability to function both autonomously and as part of a team
Considerable skill in determining priorities, working independently, and making decisions.
High degree of initiative and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, make independent decisions, and assume responsibility
Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers, supervisors, and physicians to do whatever needs to be done in order to serve the patient
Flexibility to learn and incorporate new systems and processes
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with composure and poise.
Capable of handling responsibilities that are broad in scope, of substantial intricacy, and involve dealing with complex interrelationships
May be required to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, to interpret precedents, to adapt standard practices in differing situations, and to recommend alternative actions in unprecedented situations
Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Shift: Days – 8-hour shifts, 8 am - 4 pm
Work Location: Onsite - DCAM - Hyde Park
Unit/Department: Plastics Clinic
CBA Code: NNU
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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
