LPN - Clinic - Medical Oncology - Full Time - Days

University of Chicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine's Medical Oncology clinic is seeking an LPN - Clinic Medicating to join a world-class academic healthcare team. The role partners with the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The LPN will provide nursing care, prepare patients for procedures, maintain records, and participate in patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current IL LPN License.
• Graduate from a State-Approved course of study.
• Successful completion of a pharmacology course.
• Active BLS Certification.
• Experience working in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Arrange/prepare patients and families for procedures.
• Participate in activities as determined by supervisor.
• Identify and communicate patient/family problems to the health care team.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to maintain patient care standards.
• Act as a resource person for nursing staff.
• Maintain patient information/records per hospital policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Prioritization

Organization

PC skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

LPN License (IL)

Pharmacology course

BLS Certification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

EPIC

OASIS

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a LPN - Clinic Medicating with our Medical Oncology clinic. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

In this role as the LPN - Clinic Medicating you would be responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.

Patient Centered care principles and practical nursing standards provide the foundation for the care provided.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends, concepts and issues of professional nursing practice related to transplant
• Arranges/prepares patients and family for procedures, i.e. utilizing established teaching/research protocols
• Participates in activies as determined by supervisor
• Identifies and communicates patient/family problems to appropriate members of the health care team
• Collaborates with nursing care center leadership to maintain patient care standards across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff on related subjects
• Maintains all patient information/records as directed in accordance with hospitals policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• A completed High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
• Current IL LPN License
• Graduate from a State-Approved course of study
• Successful completion of a pharmacology course
• Active BLS Certification
• Experience working in a community health setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
• General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and EPIC
• Computerized appointment scheduling experience
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
• Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians
• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full time
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Medical Oncology
• CBA Code: Non-Union