Grassi Retina is a very unique patient-centered practice and we strive every day to make all of our patients AND our staff feel valued and important. In an sea of large group practices owned by Health Systems and Private Equity ... we are a solo, independent practice that has the freedom to really concentrate on taking care of our patients in the way we feel is best for them - not for a large corporation dictate care to us in order to make more money. Read our Google reviews to see how our patients feel about us! Patients appreciate our personal touch, on-time appointments and customized treatment plans. Our staff appreciate being a key member of every patient's experience and being valued for their individual contributions to the succcess of our office. We provide all of our employees with the required education, training, and mentoring to achieve the high standards of excellence that Grassi Retina requires. Our motto is "Expert Medical Retina Care" and our staff members enjoy the daily challenge to rise to the level of "Expert" in their specific roles. Dr. Grassi is one of the nation's leading medical retina specialists whose expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of all retina conditions, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He is also a tenured professor at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) as the Director of the Retinal Genomics Laboratory. As an expert practitioner and academic researcher in retinal diseases, Dr. Grassi provides the highest quality of expert level care and treatment of the retina.

Salary commensurate with experience and certifications

Full time position, hourly

30-40 hours/week - consistent with patient census

Profit sharing available after 1 year

Health insurance available after 90 days

PTO after 90 days

Hours are 8am to 6pm most often but these can vary depending on patient volume and emergencies.

We are closed on Sundays and for most major holidays.

Job Description:

Nurses are needed in our retina clinic to lead our entire clinical team because many retinal conditions are associated with underlying medical conditions and so a strong medical background is required. In addition, there are functions within our clinic that require licensed nurses.

This position will report to our Nurse Clinic Director and will have various responsibilities, all of which are vital to the everyday operations of the clinic. One of the most important responsibilities will be overseeing the hiring, training, educating and supervision of the entire clinical staff. Our nurses are the leaders of this entire team and will require strong communication and organizational skills in order to be successful.

Duties

Assist MD during ocular procedures and train new staff accordingly: IVIs, lasers, photodynamic therapy, pneumatic retinopexy

Educate patients on their eye conditions and train staff accordingly

Learn how to collect patient medical histories and train staff accordingly

Evaluate and record visual activity and ocular functions

Administer medications: epinephrine, benadryl, Fluorescein & indocyanine green dye

Perform angiograms and ultrasounds on patients

Triage and delegate management of patient communications - both while they are in and out of the clinic

Ensure that patients are directed through their appointments time efficiently

Proof charts for all new patient, follow up patients (every 3 months), and PRN patients before they are sent to referring doctors

Ensure that all prescriptions are sent and documented

Supervise clinical staff

Schedule clinical staff daily to ensure we are adequately staffed to take care of patients

Manage clinical staff time off requests

Interview candidates for the Grassi Retina Gap Year Internship (GRGYI) each year

Meet 1-on-1 with each clinical staff

Work with Office Manager to order medical supplies

Conduct and manage clinic flow

Manage equipment maintenance and service

Manage Daily Staff-to-Patient Clinic Ratios

Manage and assign On-Call days for clinical staff

Requirements:

RN with an active Illinois license

Previous experience helpful but not necessary. We will train from the ground up to our specifications.

Applicants must be detail oriented, highly professional, and exhibit excellent communication skills and attendance record.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• This is a full time position for an individual who wants a physically and mentally challenging leadership role and will require supervising a staff of interns. Our clinic deals with vision loss and vision emergencies. Are you up for a new and exciting challenge?

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Naperville, IL 60564 (Required)

Work Location: In person