Staff Nurse II

About the role

The Staff Nurse II position at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) is intended to be eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• Administers and/or coordinates skilled patient care.
• Rooms patients and preps for provider.
• Takes vitals and alerts provider of abnormal/irregular results.
• Obtains specimens for diagnostic testing including urine, blood and POCTs.
• Aids the provider with therapeutics or diagnostic procedures.
• Prepares and administers oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections including vaccines and antibiotics.
• Initiates emergency measures for any adverse reaction and reports patient's condition to provider.
• Provides direct patient care in the event of a medical emergency.
• Educates patients and families in components of women’s health and geriatric care related to specific disease entities.
• Synchronizes patient care among staff.
• Documents patient visit information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Schedules various tests, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and hospital admissions.
• Trades incoming patient calls, assesses symptoms, provides patient guidance, and/or consults with the provider when necessary.
• Maintains good working relationships with the physicians, hospitals, patients, families, outside agencies and fellow staff members, presenting in a positive and professional manner.
• Occasionally covers for Medical Assistants if there is an operational need when they are absent.
• Ensures closing procedures are followed, rooms are cleaned and stocked, and supplies are ordered at the end of the day.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• One year of RN experience.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Qualifications

• Experience in women’s health, specifically menopause and medicine specifically geriatric care is preferred.
• Office experience is preferred.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Pay

$43.98/hour

Schedule

Days

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.