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Registered Nurse Vascular Clinic

Advocate Health · Libertyville, IL

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you caught a change in a patient's condition that others might have missed, like a pulse change or wound that wasn't healing right.

clinical vigilance and pattern recognition specific to vascular complications

How do you approach patient education for someone who's just been diagnosed with a vascular condition and is overwhelmed by lifestyle changes they need to make?

ability to translate clinical information into something a scared or confused patient can actually use

Tell me about a time you had to coordinate care for a patient moving between the clinic, a hospital stay, and home, maybe with a wound care or home health referral involved.

care coordination skills across the continuum, which the posting emphasizes directly

Describe a situation where a patient or family member was upset about their care or a delay. How did you handle it in the moment?

composure and communication skills under interpersonal stress

Tell me about a time you had to work with a patient who wasn't following their care plan, maybe skipping medications or not caring for a wound properly. What did you do?

patience and problem-solving with non-adherent patients, common in chronic vascular disease management

Tell me about a time you worked closely with a physician or surgeon and had a different read on a patient's status. How did that conversation go?

ability to advocate for patients while maintaining a collaborative relationship with providers

Technical

Walk me through how you'd assess a patient coming in for a vascular clinic visit, say someone with peripheral artery disease symptoms. What are you looking for first?

whether the candidate has a real assessment framework for vascular-specific presentations, not just generic vitals

A patient comes in post-procedure with a new arteriovenous fistula or graft. What are you checking, and what would make you call the physician right away?

knowledge of vascular access assessment and escalation thresholds

What's your experience with Doppler studies, ABI testing, or other vascular diagnostics we'd use in this clinic?

hands-on familiarity with the specific tools of a vascular clinic versus general med-surg background

Situational

If you had four patients booked back to back and one comes in with symptoms that worry you, how do you handle the rest of your schedule?

triage judgment and time management under real clinic pressure

Where are you in meeting the BSN requirement, and how are you thinking about that timeline if you're hired?

whether the candidate understands and is prepared to meet Advocate's education policy

If a patient started showing signs of an infection or a wound complication right there in clinic, what's your first move?

clinical response protocol and prioritization in an outpatient setting without immediate hospital resources on hand

How comfortable are you with the physical demands here, things like assisting with patient transfers or being on your feet for an 8 to 4:30 shift?

realistic self-assessment of the job's physical requirements

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Department: 36925 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Vascular Clinic Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 40 hours per week Vascular Clinic. 8-1630 Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Condell Medical Center Vascular Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) – Vascular Clinic Scheduled Hours - Days Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Full Time 40 Hours a week Competitive Benefit Package! Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment! Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. Job Summary: Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Position Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.  Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later. Current AHA CPR Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take call 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 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 team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.   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. 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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