Clinic Registered Nurse-Manito Medical Associates

Mason District Hospital•Manito, IL

7h•$25 - $30

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates nursing care for clinic patients of all ages and is accountable for nursing judgments, interventions, and outcomes within the RN’s role. The RN uses the nursing process—comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide patient care, administer prescribed medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and perform telephone triage. The role collaborates with providers and other healthcare team members and implements authorized orders while practicing within the Illinois RN scope of practice, organizational policy, and demonstrated competency. The RN documents patient care in the electronic medical record and uses electronic prescribing and other clinical systems. The position supports clinic operations and patient flow, performs authorized clinical procedures after competency validation, and follows applicable safety, infection-control, laboratory, and compliance policies. The RN also completes required orientation, education, and competency validation and contributes to clinic quality, financial performance, and department goals.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved registered nursing education program.
Current, active, unrestricted Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency in the electronic prescribing system to prepare and route prescription requests for authorized prescriber review and approval in accordance with organizational policy.
Ability to learn and effectively use the e-Prescribe system for medication ordering.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, staff, and the public.
Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to read, comprehend, and apply information in English for work procedures and professional communication.
Proficient spelling and legible handwriting for accurate documentation.
Ability to engage professionally with diverse personalities, including staff, patients, and external individuals.
Professional demeanor when addressing inquiries or interacting with colleagues, leadership, and the public.
Ability to use a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse for charting, data entry, and documentation.
Manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination for computer use, typing, and completing forms.
Ability to stand for extended periods, remain seated for moderate periods, and move frequently throughout the facility.
Ability to see and hear within a normal range, with or without corrective measures.
Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions and communicate professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including people with communication disabilities or other challenges.
Ability to convey information clearly through verbal, written, and telephone communication and to read and interpret print and digital documents in English.
Ability to perform a full range of body motions, including stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting objects overhead.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry, reach overhead, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a setting where exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may be anticipated.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments; identify patient needs and care priorities; develop and implement nursing plans of care; evaluate responses and outcomes; and promptly communicate significant findings or changes in condition to providers.
Perform telephone triage and nursing assessments using clinical judgment and approved protocols; determine urgency, provide guidance within scope, coordinate follow-up, escalate concerns, and document findings, instructions, notifications, and disposition.
Document assessments, care plans, interventions, education, and responses to care in the electronic medical record; use electronic prescribing and other clinical systems to process authorized requests and access pertinent records.
Collaborate with providers and healthcare team members to assess and prioritize patient and family needs and coordinate care, referrals, services, payer requirements, treatments, therapies, and supplies; provide education and promote a positive patient experience.
Support patient flow by securing and stocking supplies, preparing examination rooms and patients, and assisting providers during examinations and procedures.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments and perform authorized point-of-care testing, EKGs, blood draws, and bladder scans after documented competency validation.
Clean and disinfect examination and treatment areas and reprocess instruments according to organizational policy and manufacturer instructions.
Serve as a medical chaperone during examinations and procedures when assigned and after required training; maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, observe the examination or procedure, report concerns, and complete required documentation.
Follow clinic policies and procedures, including infection control, bloodborne pathogen protocols, chemical safety, laboratory standards, administrative policies, and corporate compliance guidelines.
Complete required orientation, annual education, and competency validation; complete medical chaperone training before serving in that role; and maintain required nursing continuing education.
Contribute to clinic financial and quality performance by maintaining efficiency and supporting cost-effective care delivery.
Work as a team member in support of department goals and objectives.
Maintain professional and confidential relationships with staff and patients and encourage open communication, trust, and professionalism.
Perform other related duties as assigned to meet organizational needs.