Overview
Position Highlights: - Number of Physicians or APP: 11 physicians (plus 1 psychologist, but our nursing staff does not assist Dr. Jepson); 8 APPs
- Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about Clinic): Typically not newborns, but in general we see any age range
- Number of Patients seen at clinic per a day: Each provider's clinic varies, but could be anywhere from 10-12 to 18-20 patients per day clinic
- Department culture and resources: We have a team of primary nurses as well as float nurses who truly work together and support one another. We work closely with the providers - physicians and APPs, ortho techs - CMAs/ATCs, scribes, and admin staff - PSRs, authorization team, and therapy staff
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Phone triage is essential; providing education regarding treatment plans/surgery/pain procedures may happen in person during clinic or on the phone when patients call back with questions; multi-tasking with returning phone calls/portal messages/helping during clinic/returning messages to PSR staff trying to schedule patients to name a few; being available to draw blood when needed for PRP injections; organizational skills and being able to prioritize is key - we have a very fast paced practice
Qualifications
Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Nursing Diploma, Work Experience: RN>1yr
Responsibilities
Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.Assists nursing leadership in the development of departmental standing orders.Shows initiative and dependability including punctuality and attendance.Fosters a culture of outstanding patient service showing courtesy in interactions with patients, physicians, and co-workers.Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.Follows appropriate dress code presenting a professional image.Expected to be a positive and responsible team member with a good attitude.Utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides phone triage, and returns patient phone calls withing one business day. Assist in minor procedures that may put RN in contact with blood borne pathogens. Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. Assists during clinic by providing patient education, submitting therapy/MRI orders, work notes, medications, etc. Brings patient care issues to physician's attention. Manages physicians schedule for clinic and surgery. Obtains and documents health history, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses condition. Monitors acute and chronic care management.
About Us
Find it here.Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet with Distinction designation, the nation's highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet designation.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $33.11per hour - $53.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
