Nurse Clinician-General Dermatology Part Time Days

Job Description

This is a Part Time, salaried position at 30 hours per week located at the Glenview clinic and will require travel to Lake Forest Hospital as needed. This is a float position, in which the Nurse Clinician will float between five doctors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Report deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
• Assist in rectifying deficiencies as requested.
• Absorb responsibility for and supervision of the appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients.
• 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.
• Perform routine nursing duties and demonstrate clinical competency.
• Independently perform routine nursing duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, measurement of vital signs, preparation of lab specimens, etc.
• Demonstrate clinical competency when performing complex specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, filling and adjustment of implantable pain pumps and excision and drainage of wounds.
• 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 departments.
• 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.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards.
• Document all assessments the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Ensure that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• 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 to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants.
• 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.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education.
• Ensure that patients understand educational materials and can exhibit return demonstration when pertinent.
• Provide teaching to staff on both a formal and informal basis.
• Participate in community outreach education, patient support groups or specialty-related educational programs offered to hospital and community nurses, as requested.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification.
• Current experience within past five years or new nursing graduate within past two years. If less than six months experience, approval required from NMG Director of Professional Development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred (may be required for some roles within Oncology).