Nurse Associate

Department

BSD PED - Off-Site Clinics

About The Department

Flossmoor Child Life Center is a primary care pediatric office serving children aged 0-21. In addition, a pediatric gastroenterologist holds clinic out of this location for a combined four sessions per month. There are an average of three general pediatricians seeing children for a wide range of services including well-child exam and immunization services, as well as typical childhood illness.

Job Summary

Provide day-to-day support in a general pediatric clinic. Assist providers in routine well childcare, care of sick children, vaccination of children, basic point of care testing, and patient education. Monitoring supply inventories including ordering additional medical supplies and vaccinations. Phone triage as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document vitals and chief complaint.
• Obtain current medications.
• Administer vaccinations.
• POC testing in clinic.
• Assist with basic procedures in clinic.
• Stock and clean rooms.
• Obtain medical records/results as needed.
• Historically document vaccines in medical records for new patients.
• Manage VFC process.
• Supply inventory ordering/management.
• Vaccine inventory and ordering/management.
• Completion of forms as needed for patients.
• Applies logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Has a solid understanding of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Performs other related work as needed.
  
  

Education:

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  
  

Experience:

• Nursing experience.
• Ambulatory care setting.
• Pediatric experience.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Teamwork.
• Interactive communication.
• Effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge.
• Professionalism.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Outpatient clinic in hospital professional building.
  
  

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
  
  

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$70,000.00 - $100,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

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