RN - Carle McLean County Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (CLINIC)

Carle Health•Bloomington, IL

14h

About The Position

The RN provides nursing care in Carle McLean County Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a fast-paced clinic serving patients across a broad range of ages. The clinic includes 11 physicians and 8 advanced practice providers, with nursing staff working alongside providers, orthopedic technicians, CMAs/ATCs, scribes, patient service representatives, authorization staff, and therapy staff. Primary and float nurses work together to support the clinic. The role involves phone triage, returning patient calls and portal messages, and educating patients about treatment plans, surgery, and pain procedures. Nurses also support clinic visits, coordinate orders and documentation, assist with minor procedures, and help manage physician clinic and surgery schedules. Strong organization, prioritization, multitasking, and collaboration are important in this busy practice.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Nursing diploma.
More than 1 year of RN work experience.
Ability to provide phone triage and patient education.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

Provide and facilitate competent health care for patients and families in the area of practice, following established standards of care and scope of practice.
Ensure care documentation is complete and accurate.
Provide leadership for initiatives intended to improve care quality or clinical outcomes.
Assist nursing leadership with developing departmental standing orders.
Demonstrate initiative, dependability, punctuality, and consistent attendance.
Promote outstanding patient service and courteous interactions with patients, physicians, and coworkers.
Seek learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
Follow the appropriate dress code and present a professional image.
Contribute as a positive, responsible team member with a good attitude.
Use a systematic nursing approach incorporating assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide phone triage and return patient calls within one business day.
Assist with minor procedures that may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Carry out prescribed treatments and medical interventions; administer medications; and monitor and document treatment progress and patient responses.
Assist during clinic visits by providing patient education and submitting therapy and MRI orders, work notes, and medication requests.
Bring patient-care concerns to the physician’s attention.
Manage physicians’ clinic and surgery schedules.
Obtain and document health histories, vital signs, and health risk factors, and assess patient condition.
Monitor acute and chronic care management.
Return phone calls and portal messages, help during clinic, and respond to messages from patient service representatives regarding scheduling.
Draw blood when needed for PRP injections.