Licensed Practical Nurse - TeleNurse (8 Hours/Week)

Responsibilities

• Perform medication refill requests, document nursing home reports, provide select lab results, and verify various orders and information on the electronic health record.
• Collect data and provide basic nursing assessment to identify patients needing RN TeleNurse Triage services.
• Report identified emergent, urgent, or routine patient healthcare needs to the Charge Nurse.
• Multi-task, function efficiently and with minimal supervision within multiple software programs in real time.
• Prioritize calls within the queue and manage time and resources effectively.
• Perform data entry at time of call.
• Function as a resource to new LPN’s.
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by collaborating with the RN TeleNurse.
• Provide staffing during critical staffing times.
• Work 4-5 of the 9 observed holidays.
• Communicate effectively over the phone in a calm and professional manner.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Illinois LPN license required.
• Minimum three (3) years clinical experience in an acute ambulatory or acute care setting required.
• Routinely uses multiple computer programs and electronic health records.
• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time.

Qualifications

• Pleasant clear telephone voice.
• Required to reside within 100-mile radius of Springfield, Illinois.
• Intermediate computer skills and the ability to accurately type 40 words per minute.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

• Effective verbal communication over the phone in a calm and professional manner.

Benefits

• Remote position.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Week 1: Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 8a-1p
Week 2: Monday and Thursday 5-8pm