Clinic Nurse

Sarah Bush Lincoln

7d•$24 - $37

About The Position

Clinic Nurses provide assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. The role includes patient- and office-related duties, such as clinical measurements and data collection, and clear, accurate documentation of data and provider-directed information in patient records. Clinic Nurses function as clinical support staff to providers in the Arcola Clinic. This is a full-time position. Required qualifications include CMA or LPN; BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire. The posting lists pay based on experience, with starting rates of $20.59 for a CMA and $23.87 for an LPN, and an estimated compensation range of $23.87–$37.00.

Requirements

High school education required.
CMA or LPN required.
BLS or CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
Graduate of an accredited LPN program, as listed in the requirements.
Licensed Practical Nurse licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, as listed in the requirements.

Responsibilities

Accept reassignment at management’s direction and discretion, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
Administer medication as directed by the provider.
Assist providers with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Clean and stock examination rooms and workspaces, maintain adequate supplies, and follow infection-control policies, including discarding outdated items and labeling and discarding opened multi-dose vials according to guidelines.
Clean and sterilize equipment and instruments according to practice needs, and document tasks in alignment with infection-control regulations and system policies.
Collect patient data, including heights, weights, vital signs, and other measurements.
Document appropriate patient data and information; keep providers informed of patient requests, needs, and observations relevant to assessment, care, and follow-up.
Document responses to patient history and screening questions for providers’ assessments and examinations.
Follow Universal Precautions when in contact with patients, equipment, instruments, or specimens.
Accurately document medication histories.
Perform and document laboratory duties, which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, routine basic waived testing, and coordination of reference-lab specimens, reports, and related documentation.
Perform general clerical duties as required, including receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing, and monitoring or ordering supplies.
Relay information between providers and clients, including patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities; communicate provider advice, instructions, orders, and results as directed, with accurate documentation.
Route messages to providers as appropriate.
Schedule patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral, or additional office visits.