at University of Illinois at Chicago in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Staff Nurse I - UICOMP Pediatrics (Genetics)
Hiring Department: Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1019011
Posting Close Date: May 31, 2023
This position is located on the Peoria campus 170 miles southwest
of Chicago.
The University of Illinois College of
Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 265 medical students and more than 300
physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical
care to more than 31,000 patients annually and conducts basic science, clinical
and outcomes research. UICOMP is a regional campus of the University of
Illinois College of Medicine, a part of the University of Illinois Chicago and
University of Illinois System. The College of Medicine Peoria is home to the
Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump
Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu.
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
The Staff Nurse I demonstrates advanced nursing techniques in the provision of direct patient care, participates in a wide variety of operational and/or daily activities in the clinic and provides leadership within the patient care team. Working under the direction of a provider. Primary responsibilities include triage, patient care management/coordination, documentation, and quality improvement.
Duties & 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. Assists the provider with therapeutics or diagnostic procedures including, PFT's, pulse oximetry, gentian violet treatments, suture removals and dressing changes. 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 medical emergencies. Educates patients and families in components of Pediatric health care related to specific disease entities. Ensures coordination of patient care among staff. Documents patient visit information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Schedules various tests, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and hospital admissions. Pre-certifies diagnostic or therapeutic procedures with insurance companies. Coordinates patient referrals to other physicians or outside services.
Triages incoming patient calls, assesses symptoms, provides patient guidance and/or consults with the provider when necessary. Documents patient triage information in the EMR. Monitors tests and procedures entered into the electronic medical record. Provides results and patient direction when appropriate. Follows established standing orders to refill prescriptions or order medication blood levels for symptomatic patients.
Identifies and reports policy and procedural deficiencies and recommends changes. Reinforces and explains departmental and unit policies and procedures to staff and patients. Evaluates new policies and procedures and provides feedback. Models skilled nursing techniques and encourages patient care team members in their roles and... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
