Certified Clinic Nurse (U) (2705)

About the role

The incumbent in this position provides clinical duties assigned by Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI). The primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that safe, quality, efficient health care delivery is provided to patients. The incumbent will serve as a patient service coordinator and provide direct nursing services for physicians.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care - 90%
• Acts under the physician's direction in providing nursing care & provides nursing care in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act of Illinois.
• Fulfills standards of nursing practice in accordance with SIU's policies and procedures & Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) evidence-based care & medication manufacturer's direction as indicated.
• Follows research protocols when conducting patient research, including obtaining informed consent, providing patient care as directed by research methodology, & documenting patient care according to protocol or clinic standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in all patient interactions & medical records.
• Performs nursing assessments on patients in the clinic & on the phone: general, treatment-specific, or problem-specific depending on the need & appropriateness.
• Absesses include anatomy & physiology, compliance, response to therapy, symptom management, monitoring for complications (i.e. myelosuppression, mucositis, infection, etc.), laboratory & radiographic results, nutrition, pain, psychosocial, home care, patient resources, hospice & bereavement as appropriate to oncology office-based nursing.
• Maintains patient's response to therapy & the early detection of complications/side effects. Reports & documents findings to physician (MD) and within electronic medical record.
• Performs clinic laboratory testing & procedural testing according to clinic protocols. Reports findings to MD & documents with electronic medical record.
• Provides follow-up coordination of patient care by telephone with the patient, family, & other health care providers including insurance companies, case managers, home care agencies, pharmacies, extended care facilities, hospice units & hospitals when directed or needed.
• Performs patient teaching in regards to disease management, medications, & assists in teaching chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biotherapy, prevention & early detection of complications, symptom management & proper follow-up. Documents teaching, phone calls & nursing assessments, interventions & evaluations in the electronic health record.
• Performs nursing procedure such as dressing changes, accessing/discontinuing central lines, administering IV fluids & medications including chemotherapy/biotherapy according to protocol & clinical standards.
• Works with other health care team members in the multi-disciplinary clinic including other MD's as requested.
• Participates with MDs & staff in primary care of outpatients.
• Obtains referrals, pre-certifications etc. with third party payers when required/needed.
• Organizes & manages outpatient clinics providing clinic nursing care & delegation of clinical duties to licensed practical nurse (LPN) & medical assistants (MA's).
• Clinic duties include but not limited to evaluating medical records for completeness prior to patient visit; maintaining electronic health records; rooming patients, obtaining patient history, assisting with portions of physical examinations & procedures, obtaining vital signs, height, weight; providing wound care; reviewing current medications & allergies with patient; scheduling appointments, hospital admissions, tests, consultations, etc.
• Maintains clean, well-equipped treatment & procedure rooms.
• Provides safe delivery of chemotherapy/biotherapy not only for patient but for employees/visitors according to ONS guideline standards.
• Responsible for maintaining/managing/assisting pharmacy duties in compliance with USP797 regulations as needed/required.
• Administrative Responsibilities - 10%
• Assists in orientation and training of new employees, temporary ones and familiarizes residents & medical students with the clinic operation & physician preferences when requested/needed.
• Maintains or delegates inventory of adequate supplies necessary for daily clinic activities and makes recommendations to the Charge Nurse for equipment, commodities, and non-routine supplies.
• Assists in monitoring nursing quality assurance within the clinical areas & if requested, participates on committees designed to improve the quality of nursing care provided in the Department's clinics.
• Initiates and participates in the development of patient & family education information relevant to patient care.
• Offers suggestions to help plan, implement, & evaluate procedures designed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the assigned clinic/office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer:
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
• Certification from a nationally recognized professional organization, requiring continuing education and/or ongoing documentation of proficiency in specialty area of nursing practice required of position.
• Two years of work experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others as a member of multiple disciplinary team.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Adaptability.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Condition of Employment

• Pursuant to the State University Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

Supplemental Information

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community. The SIU School of Medicine Annual Security Report is available online at https://www.siumed.edu/police-security. This report contains policy statements and crime statistics for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. This report is published in compliance with Federal Law titled the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law. Pre-employment background screenings required.