Clinic RN - FT Days

Staff Office Registered Nurse

A Staff Office Registered Nurse works under the general supervision of the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant and performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patients. Assists in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation with consideration of the aging process, human development stages, and cultural diversity. Assists in the care and preparation of clinic/surgical patients in various clinic settings, minor treatment area. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports, role models and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital and in accordance with the Service Excellence Standards of Behavior.
• Demonstrates highly ethical conduct and moral behavior in personal and professional action and communication, consistent with the goals and objectives of Hillsboro Area Hospital.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician related information.
• Focuses on quality standards of care.
• Follows guidelines of safety (incident reporting) and staff health/infection control (illness reporting)
• Is knowledgeable of general clinic policies and procedures and assists with their review and updates.
• Ensures that the organization's Compliance Plan and all regulatory rules and requirements are followed.
• Makes clinical decisions and sets priorities related to workload management based on clinical knowledge and individual patient needs.
• Proactively participates in processes to guide patient care in the most efficient, productive, cost-effective manner possible.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Displays accountability for actions and decisions for the continuity of patient care.
• Completes assigned daily duties.
• Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of equipment, work, and storage areas.
• Accepts reassignment to other units if necessary.
• Follows expected work practices.
• Displays thoroughness and accuracy of work.
• Works in a safe manner, including reporting unsafe equipment or environment.
• Well organized, accepts assignments willingly and accomplishes them efficiently.
• Anticipates problems and suggests solutions.
• Help as needed with duties not specifically assigned.
• Works steadily and always keeps busy.
• Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to communicate, teach and interact with patients, visitors, and staff in the following age groups:
• Infant
• Pediatric/adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of accredited school of licensed practical nursing (applicable for LPN).
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program (applicable for Medical Assistant).
• Ability to pass specific competencies for this position.
• Proficient oral and written communication.
• 1 year office experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Hold and maintain RN Illinois Licensure.
• CPR required or be willing to obtain.
• Additional certifications may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking.
• Required to climb, balance, stoop, and kneel.
• Required to use arms, hands, and fingers for repetitive grasping, pulling, and pushing and feeling.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in a well-lit, climate controlled, office setting.
• Eyestrain and other conditions from use of computer screen may occur.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases, hypodermic/IV needles, unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health's Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.