Immediate Care Center Patient Flow Coordinator RN-ICC Huntley Part Time Days

Job Description

This is a Part Time position at 24 hours per week for the Immediate Care Center located at the Sycamore clinic. This would be 2, 12hr shifts from 6:45am-7:15pm with weekend and holiday coverage requirement. Floating to other clinics may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Report deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
• Assume responsibility for and supervision of the appropriate care of medical equipment.
• For each patient, perform a comprehensive assessment of the chief complaint and patient needs utilizing the nursing process.
• Based on findings, seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other health care providers.
• Document all nursing assessments in the patient's medical record.
• Ensure that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Understand and uphold the protocols and procedures for release of patient medical information.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and independently perform routine nursing duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, measurement of vital signs, preparation of lab specimens, etc.
• Interpret and define abnormalities detected in tests and procedures, then take appropriate remedial action.
• Document all interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with other clinical and administrative departments in order to coordinate appropriate patient care, as needed.
• Communicate with outside agencies or facilities as appropriate.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls and results using clinical assessment skills and service standards.
• Communicate results/plan of care with patients by phone or MyChart per department procedure.
• Manage urgent/emergent medical situations as appropriate and in accordance with the organization's protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests.
• Obtain and/or operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians for daily problem solving and decision-making.
• Maintain a consistent alertness to patient care needs and take a proactive approach to address/resolve issues.
• Delegate appropriate tasks according to Illinois law and organizational protocols.
• Comply with all existing policies and procedures related to patient care.
• Make recommendations to management regarding new policies and procedures that may improve the patient experience.
• Assure that new policies and procedures are implemented in a timely manner.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education.
• Ensure that patients understand educational materials and can exhibit return demonstration when pertinent.
• Serve as a resource and role model for team members by providing feedback and assisting with clinical education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License issued by State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum two years of RN experience.
• Preferred: Minimum of three years of emergency department or urgent care setting.
• National certification in specialty area such as CEN, TCRN, Ambulatory Care, or others.
• Proficient with Epic electronic charting system.