RN Convenient Care Plus Clinic

Job Details

RN Convenient Care Plus Clinic

Department: Convenient Care Plus - CPG

Usual Schedule: 48 hours for 6 week schedule

Regions:

On Call Requirements: None

Job Category: Nursing

Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital

Employment Type: PRN - As Needed

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 41610

Secondary Job Category:

Experience Requirements: None

Weekend Requirements: None

Education Requirements: Associates Degree

Shift: As Needed

Location: Urbana, IL

Holiday Requirements: None

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

College Diploma in Nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Previous healthcare experience is preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrates clinical competencies in providing direct patient care and patient and family education as well as assisting the provider in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 health and wellness education to individuals and groups.

• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.

• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes..

• Administers medication (IM, PO, Rectal, IV, SQ and Inhaled).

• Perform the following procedures: Ear washes, Nebulizer Treatments, Peak Flows, Splint Applications, Crutch Training, and Wound Care, Point of Care Testing, IV starts and therapy, Vision Screenings, EKG, Catheterizations and Suture/Staple removal.

• Assist providers with procedures such as vaginal exams, suture and staple placement, and incision and drainage.

• Member of the Code Team when needed.

• Nurse Lead when assigned during shift.

• Serve as preceptor for new employees.

• Performs patient education

• Perform watiing room and exam room rounding.

• Collects and processes specimens

• Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider.

• Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols. Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.

• Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.

• Cleaning of instruments.

• Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, vital signs and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit

• Telephone triage, completes necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities.

• Communicate tests results to patients via phone and use of My Carle by working the nurse inbasket.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. 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 employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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