Licensed Practical Nurse - TeleNurse (4 Hours/Week)

Springfield Clinic • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

The LPN TeleNurse is responsible for providing TeleNurse support services within the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act. This role promotes the philosophy of wellness and serves as a resource person, educator, and patient advocate.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Illinois LPN license required.
• Minimum three (3) years clinical experience in an acute ambulatory or acute care setting required.
• LPN License in the State of IL required.

Nice To Haves

• Pleasant clear telephone voice.
• Required to reside within 100-mile radius of Springfield, Illinois.
• Intermediate computer skills and the ability to accurately type 40 words per minute.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication refill requests, document nursing home reports, provide select lab results, and verify various orders and information on the electronic health record.
• Collect data and provide basic nursing assessment to identify patients needing RN TeleNurse Triage services.
• Report identified emergent, urgent, or routine patient healthcare needs to the Charge Nurse.
• Ability to multi-task, function efficiently and with minimal supervision within multiple software programs in real time.
• Prioritize calls within the queue and manage time and resources effectively.
• Perform data entry at time of call.
• Function as a resource to new LPN’s.
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by collaborating with the RN TeleNurse.
• Ability to provide staffing during critical staffing times.
• Ability to work 4-5 of the 9 observed holidays.
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication over the phone in a calm and professional manner.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree