RN/LPN/CMA CLINIC

Horizon Health•Paris, IL

1d•$16 - $38

About The Position

Horizon Health is a Critical Access, Rural Health Facility with 25 inpatient beds in Paris, Illinois, and outpatient clinic settings that include Family Practice and Specialty Clinics in Paris and surrounding cities. The organization has served Edgar County since 1968 and continues to expand its services and locations. The RN, LPN, or CMA combines administrative and clinical skills, communicating with and assisting in the direct care of patients and facilities. The role supports timely patient flow and assists healthcare providers in delivering optimal care to patients of all age groups. Duties include preparing patients and assisting with examinations; preparing, administering, and ordering medications as delegated; documenting point-of-care testing; sharing test results as delegated; triaging telephone calls; managing schedules and patient throughput; performing patient intake and collecting vital signs; maintaining supplies, equipment, and the office environment; coordinating patient care; and providing education and customer service. The position also involves specimen handling, infection control, prior authorizations, communication across levels of care, and clinical workflow coordination. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay is based on applicable years of experience: RN, $23.855–$38.168 per hour; LPN, $18.122–$28.329 per hour; CMA, $15.750–$25.216 per hour. Horizon Health offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, an Employee 403(b), a health savings account with company match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois license as an RN, LPN, or CMA.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of the nursing process and ability to use it.
Good nursing practice skills.
Ability to perform complex and varied tasks in a fast-paced work environment subject to stress and interruption.

Responsibilities

Build good rapport with coworkers and medical providers and contribute to a pleasant work environment as an asset to the patient’s medical team.
Prepare patients for healthcare provider examinations and assist with examinations as needed.
Prepare, administer, and order medication as delegated by the provider, and document appropriately.
Complete and properly document point-of-care testing when performed in the department.
Share and discuss diagnostic results from completed tests as delegated by the provider.
Handle telephone calls using triage to prioritize patient requests and call priorities.
Add patients to the schedule and monitor patient throughput.
Use office equipment to support communication and coordination of patient care.
Maintain the physical office environment and equipment and report equipment requiring repair.
Perform patient visit intake, capturing historical and current wellness information, screenings, and a complete set of vital signs.
Inventory supplies and communicate supply needs.
Communicate with interdisciplinary services about patient needs using behavioral standards.
Communicate professionally and provide good customer service with a friendly, caring attitude toward patients and families.
Follow proper infection control procedures.
Obtain specimens and comply with appropriate handling guidelines.
Queue orders and testing for authorized sign-off.
Prioritize incoming communications and results to manage clinical workflows.
Assist with obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies.
Receive and provide reports on patient status between various levels of care within departments.
Provide front-line service recovery.
Educate patients about new diagnoses, chronic disease progression, and new medications.
Perform other activities in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives as required.