Clinic Nurse - Urology

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000!

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Clinic Nurse for Urology to support providers in patient exams, data collection, and clinical duties. The role involves direct and indirect patient care, documentation, and coordination of tests and referrals.

Requirements include a high school diploma, BLS within 90 days, and graduation from an Accredited LPN program with an Illinois license. A sign-on bonus is available and comprehensive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire
• Graduate of Accredited LPN Program
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse license (Illinois)

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment as applicable to staffing levels
• Administers medication as directed by the provider
• Assists providers with patient exams, treatments, procedures
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms and work spaces
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments
• Collects patient data including heights, weights, vital signs
• Documents data and communications between providers and patients
• Relays information between providers and clients
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional visits

Job description

Clinic Nurse - Urology Job Description

Clinic Nurses are responsible for providing assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. Performs patient or office related duties including but not limited to clinical measurements and data collection. Documents data and provider directed information clearly and accurately in patient records. Functions clinically as support staff to provider(s).

Department: Urology
Hours: Full time 40 hours/week
Shift: 1st shift
Required: High School Diploma, CMA or LPN; BLS within 90 days of hire
Location: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Responsibilities

• Accepts reassignment, at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider.
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/procedures.
• Cleans/stocks exam rooms/work spaces on an on-going basis to assure that there is an adequate supply.
• Performs all tasks related to stocking and cleaning in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies/protocols. This includes responsibility for discarding outdated items and labeling multi-dose vials with date and initial opened and then discarding them per guidelines.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments based on needs of the practice.
• Performs tasks and documents them in alignment with infection control regulations and system policies/protocols.
• Collects patient data including but not limited to heights, weights, vital signs and other measurements.
• Documents appropriate data/information.
• Keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations made that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow-up.
• Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens.
• Obtains provider initials or signature on phone message communications to verify accuracy of information communicated.
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and performance of routine basic waived testing.
• Handles and coordinates reference lab testing specimens/reports and corresponding reports/documentation.
• Performs general clerical duties, as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities. At provider's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional office visits.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

• Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000!
• Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $23.87 - $37.00 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.