Clinic Nurse - Decatur (RN) (U)

Nursing Duties

• Provides clinic nursing care and delegation of clinical duties to LPN’s and MA’s while in clinic.
• Aids in physical examinations, medication administration, wound care, and other nursing procedures.
• Performs clinic laboratory testing and procedural testing according to clinic protocols.
• Reports findings to physician and documents on patient medical record.
• Sets up and completes procedures under the direction of MD, APN, or PA.
• Develops and implements patient plan of care with MD, APN, and/or PA.
• Captures and revises patient plan of care to maximize physician productivity and minimize wait times.
• Schedules follow-up patient activities such as radiology studies, surgical procedures, and other testing.
• Prepares for upcoming clinics by gathering history from referring physicians, pertinent radiologic studies, laboratory results, and operative reports.
• Communicates with call center, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensures accurate, current, and safe nursing procedures through appropriate supervision of clinical personnel.
• Fulfills role as liaison between healthcare facilities and other specialty agencies.
• Functions as primary or backup nurse as directed.
• Serves as a resource to departmental staff.
• Performs duties in other Divisions as assigned.

Administrative Duties

• Completes charge tickets for nursing services provided in the clinic.
• Ensures tests and surgeries are precertified according to insurance requirements.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and systems supporting patient safety and quality care.
• Maintains or delegates inventory of supplies necessary for daily clinic activities.
• Attends and participates in departmental/divisional staff meetings.

Research Duties

• Assists with planning and implementing research projects related to patient care.
• Follows research protocols when conducting patient research, including obtaining informed consent and documenting patient care according to protocol or clinic standards.
• Collects and analyzes data and assists with publishing results as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others as a member of multiple disciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability.
• Excellent customer service skills.