Registered Nurse (Rn) - All Positions (Various Specialties)
Company: Springfield Clinic
Location: Peoria
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing
care according to individual needs of the patient population within
the rules and Regulations of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act,
managing the operation of the office on a daily basis, and
functioning as an integral part of the patient care team to
coordinate patient care by interacting with care team members, all
Clinic departments, hospitals, nursing homes, and home care
agencies.Job RelationshipsReports to the Operations
ManagerPrincipal ResponsibilitiesInterview for a nursing history,
assessment of health knowledge and maintenance, and documents
findings in the medical record.Obtain medical information, chief
complaints, vital signs and diagnostic test results in preparation
for physician examination and documents in the medical record.Serve
as a patient advocate by protecting patient rights and gives
attention to complaints regarding service.Evaluate the need for a
referral to other agencies or providers such as Home Health or
community agencies.Screen all patient problems either in person or
by phone with the resolution being advice or referral to
physician.Provide a planned education program related to
prevention, health maintenance, specific disease or condition and
documents results in the medical record.Gives home care instruction
for procedures and medications.Provide pre and postoperative
instruction for specific surgical and/or medical
procedures.Document patient education in the medical
record.Administer respiratory therapeutic treatments and documents
according to policy.Administer irrigations such as foley catheter,
enemas, ear wash, and document results in medical record.Collect
specimens including cultures and provides coding.Apply and remove
casts, provide patient instruction and documents in medical
record.Perform procedures such as catherization, suture removal
dressing changes following Infection Control Policy and document
results in medical record.Administer medications by all routes
except chemotherapy (with the exception of RN with a Chemotherapy
and Biotherapy certificate).Assist the physician in the
examination, treatment of the patient by handing instruments,
providing dressings, preparing equipment, etc. according to
Infection Control Policy.Orient new personnel to specialty.Provide
emotional support and guidance to patients/family.Serve on the STAT
Code Team, may direct the team and provide education to staff.Serve
as resource to nursing personnel throughout the Clinic.May serve as
a Health Care Assistant according to hospital policy.Coordinate the
nursing care of the patient by interacting with all Clinic
departments, hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies.Demonstrate
professionalism by adhering to performance standards including
dress code.Insure confidentiality for patients and staff.Maintain
knowledge by attending appropriate education programs, reading
current journals and literature and documents for yearly
evaluation.Perform pre-certifications/referrals for insurance
companies as necessary.Schedule procedures/surgeries as
necessary.Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting
policy and procedures.Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic
training & accomplishments as required per policy.Provide excellent
customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct
and Ethics Standards.Perform other job duties as
assigned.Education/ExperienceEducated as registered nurse by
attaining an ADN, diploma or B.S.N.Licenses/CertificatesCurrently
licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.CPR
certification per American Heart Association guidelines required
within 30 days of hire.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPractices
independent nursing consistent with the Illinois Nurse Practice
Act.Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and
that, which is delegated.Ability to serve on appropriate
committees.Working EnvironmentWorks in office setting during the
hours the Clinic is available to patients/families.Sitting vs.
standing averages to 50-50%.Minimal lifting requirements.
Occasional lifting required for orthopedics, geriatrics and
internal medicine.PHI/Privacy LevelHIPAA1
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