RN- Med/Surg 4N

Carle Foundation Hospital • Pekin, IL

157d • $31 - $54

About The Position

Under the direction of a health care provider, Clinical Nurse RN, is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of our patients.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• College diploma in nursing, ADN, or BSN

Responsibilities

• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information
• Prepare patient for examination, treatment, and minor surgical procedures
• Demonstrate competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties
• May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Apply Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation within licensure guidelines)
• Telephone triage by providing and documenting advice for home care of illness/conditions
• Conducting follow-up phone calls regarding patient's health and progress as necessary
• Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral, IM, SQ, or ID routes
• Place urinary catheters and IV per protocol and license
• Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient care as requested by the provider
• Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including CPT/ICD-9 coding
• Understand impatient and outpatient specialty procedures
• Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements
• Responsible for tracking system for follow-up appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests, and procedures to regularly follow patients monitoring disease status
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes
• Supervise delegated duties to LPN and CMA on approved clinical protocols
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails, and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety, and Risk Management guidelines
• Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance, HIPAA, and personnel workplace rules
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work
• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations
• Provide education to patients and families using the Teach-back method per protocols and guidelines
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests
• Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree