LPN/RN, Dermatology

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL is seeking an Office-based Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care for office patients. You will work under the physician or nurse practitioner and support wellness and quality patient care.

Responsibilities include data gathering, charting in EMR, patient education, and assisting with coding and documentation. A current IL LPN license and BLS are required, with office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Experience in a medical office preferred.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments preferred.
• Ability to document patient needs and assessments; provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Gathers data by physical assessment for physician; documents in chart or EMR.
• Reports problems based on assessment to the physician.
• Suggests nursing actions to prevent health problems.
• Performs basic nursing care under supervision and documents in chart or EMR.
• Shares observations of patient progress with the physician.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment directions.
• May chart on behalf of the provider in the exam room; chart must be signed by the provider.
• Assigns ICD-10 codes on charge sheets or in EMR for billing; monitors CPT coding.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Charting/EMR

ICD-10 coding

Communication with patients

Age-specific care

Education

Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, please apply to the one you feel best suits you! You can keep track of your progress in the selection process as well as stay updated on new positions that might interest you.ShiftDay Shift, Various HoursScheduled Weekly Hours16POSITION PURPOSE:Following the guidelines of the Illinois Nursing Act and under the direction of the office physician or office Registered Nurse, provides professional nursing care for office patients. Working as a member of the medical office health care team, promotes wellness and quality patient care.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Gathers data by physical assessment of persons with a predictable outcome for the physician; documents in chart or EMR if applicable.Reports problems based on assessment to the physician.Suggests nursing actions that can prevent, reduce, or eliminate health problems to the physician.Performs basic nursing care under the direction of the physician or registered nurse, and documents in chart or EMR if applicable.Shares observations of the progress of the patient reaching established goals with the physician.Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment directions for the physician.May chart on behalf of the provider when in the exam room. Chart note to include name, title, date and time of the entry. Chart must then be signed off on by the provider.Assigns ICD-10 codes on charge sheets or in EMR for billing office and monitors CPT coding to assure proper documentation exists for the physician.Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:Current Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure required.Previous Medical Office experience preferred.BLS required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.Thorough knowledge of medical equipment and instruments is strongly preferred.Prior knowledge in drawing blood preferred.Basic computer knowledge preferred.Demonstrates ability to document patient needs and assessments.Demonstrates knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served in the physician office. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served. Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.Compensation Range$23.20 - $34.80Available Benefits for PRN PositionsGift Shop DiscountCGH Day Care DiscountCGH Dietary DiscountEmployee Assistance ProgramCGH Pharmacy DiscountCGH Vision Center DiscountThank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.