Registered Nurse

Heartland Community Health Clinic•Peoria, IL

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing healthcare to Heartland Health Services’ (HHS) patients, coordinates the day-to-day patient care activities, patient teaching, and telephone communication, in accordance with Heartland Health Services’ mission, strategic goals, federal and state laws and regulations, performance and outcome objectives, and accreditation standards. The RN manages acute, chronic, and episodic high-risk, high-volume patients of all ages with the goal to improve or maintain their current health state. They oversee and monitor patient evaluation, treatment decisions, and/or other related care and consultations to patients as required. The RN facilitates the development and assists with the implementation of standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. They support and are involved in continuous quality improvement efforts designed to increase patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. The RN provides appropriate education to patients and family caregivers regarding medical conditions and treatment plans, ensures appropriate use of healthcare resources, and documents care. They coordinate services with other patient care locations as required and maintain communication with allied services. The RN assists clinicians with technical procedures by preparing and informing the patient, and ensures informed consent has been obtained. They perform various patient care procedures and administer medications as directed by a clinician, independently. Routine care for patients is provided and documented accordingly, which may include rooming, vitals, handling paperwork, EHR, and in-basket management. Pertinent patient information is communicated to other members of the healthcare team. The RN obtains information from patients related to illness, determines the priority of patient needs, conducts physical exams to evaluate patient conditions, records and reports symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient conditions, and provides advice within the scope of their license and according to established protocols. They schedule appointments with clinicians when appropriate and refill patient medications per protocols. The RN may transcribe physician orders for new prescription medication or changes to standing orders. They ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, and practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. The RN demonstrates compliance with all clinic policies and procedures along with requirements from various regulatory agencies. They travel to various clinic locations as needed and support clinic compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and HHS rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing the clinical provision of medical services, as well as those relating to workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality. The RN works in consultation with clinical teams, direct clinical support staff, and indirect clinical support staff to develop and implement policies and procedures that maximize patient-centered communication and services. They maintain and assure the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HHS’s policies and report building/equipment problems through the appropriate channels. Any clerical duty or department-related task assigned by a supervisor in a continuously changing medical practice is performed, and the RN attends all required staff meetings, department meetings, and any other meetings as required.

Requirements

Current State license as a Registered Nurse is required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
Demonstrate knowledge of the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the patient population served.
Time management and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact with patients, families and teams.
Basic Life Support (must obtain within the first 90 days of hire).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an office setting or one year's experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred but not required.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing healthcare to patients.
Coordinates day-to-day patient care activities, patient teaching, and telephone communication.
Manages acute, chronic, and episodic high-risk, high-volume patients of all ages.
Oversees and monitors patient evaluation, treatment decisions, and related care.
Facilitates the development and assists with the implementation of standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Supports continuous quality improvement efforts.
Provides education to patients and family caregivers.
Coordinates services with other patient care locations.
Assists clinician with technical procedures.
Ensures informed consent has been obtained.
Performs patient care procedures and administers medications.
Provides routine care for patients and documents accordingly.
Communicates pertinent patient information to the healthcare team.
Obtains patient information, determines needs, conducts physical exams, and records symptoms and treatments.
Schedules appointments with clinicians.
Refills patient's medications per protocols.
Transcribes physician orders for new prescription medication or changes to standing orders.
Ensures proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
Demonstrates compliance with clinic policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
Travels to various clinic locations as needed.
Supports clinic compliance with federal, state, local, and HHS rules and regulations.
Works in consultation with clinical teams to develop and implement policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Reports building/equipment problems.
Performs clerical duties or department-related tasks as assigned.
Attends all staff meetings, department meetings, and other required meetings.