Job Details
Department: Neurology
Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week
Shift: 1st
Required: ADN, RN License state of IL, BLS or CPR within 90 days of hire
Pay: Based on experience, starting at $35.43
Responsibilities
- Assists in outpatient clinic by rooming patients, covering the Nurse Desktop and performing other duties typically assigned.
- Assists physician with patient exams/ treatments/procedures during inpatient rounds as needed.
- Coordinates communications with referring physicians, specialists, patients, families and hospital departments/staff to facilitate timeliness and thoroughness of information shared.
- Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations.
- Computer documentation proficiency to perform this task on both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
- Monitors patients with chronic conditions and ensures appropriate education and expectations with the next level of care to support health maintenance and reduce readmission risks.
- Prioritizes assigned physician workload related to inpatients, observation patients and patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- 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 their physician's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation.
- Responds to all department-specific emergencies in the Heart Center and Cath Lab to assist with performance of appropriate ACLS treatment.
- Reviews patient record for complete documentation and compliance with Core Measures and Quality Metrics and other regulatory and quality requirements.
- Rounds on assigned inpatients to assess response to treatment, results of tests, patient/family concerns and questions and readiness for discharge. Communicates information to their assigned physician and documents information and/or orders as requested.
- Supports marketing of program with internal and external customers and primary care providers.
Requirements
- ADN (Required)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 90 Days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
- BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
- RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Compensation
Estimated Compensation Range: $35.43 - $54.92
Pay based on experience.
Benefits
- 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.
- Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
Company Culture
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. We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.