RN MedSurg Pekin

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination treatment and minor surgical procedures.

Demonstrates 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 patients health and progress as necessary.

Administer vaccines and ordered medications by oral IMSQ or ID routes.

Place urinary catheters and IV per protocol and license.

Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing including appropriate 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 patients electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

Supervision of delegated duties to LPN and CMA on approved clinical protocols.
Development and Patient Education

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 organizations 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.

Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

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 others 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.

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: College Diploma: Nursing Work Experience:

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were 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 nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information:

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per 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 candidates 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