at SIU Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Employees in this classification are registered professional nurses who function in a skilled outpatient clinic environment providing specialized patient care on the Vascular Surgery specialty area of nursing practice. In addition to providing specialized professional nursing services, employees in this series assist with training related to their area of expertise in the education of residents, medical students, fellows and other allied heahh professionals. They work under administrative direction from the clinic manager/administrator.
Sign-On Bonus: Now offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year employment commitment for candidates identified for hire before 6/20/2024
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Examples of Duties
I. Care Coordination Duties 45%
A. Interviews patients and their families to determine patient/family dynamics, needs, and identification of any contributing factors to illness; guides other staff members in patient teaching; and assists patient's family to participate in patient's teach plan.
B. Coordinates follow-up of outpatient services. Facilitates scheduling and performance of tests and procedures. Provides follow-up care in conjunction with attending physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant furnishing information and teaching.
C. Serves as a clinical resource of Vascular Surgery to personnel.
D. Identifies specialized patient needs and informs appropriate members of the staff.
E. Attends in-patient rounds.
F. Determines client eligibility for services and care.
G. Interviews patients and/or families regarding plans for care, which may include hospital visits and coordinates the specific medical and rehabilitative services recommended.
H. Develops and coordinates service plans which may include collaboration among agencies to recruit and organize a network of integrated services.
I. Communicates unmet client needs to responsible parties for appropriate action.
J. Acts as liaison between families and providers to facilitate communication.
K. Advocates for family and clients' rights.
II. Direct Nursing 45%
A. Demonstrates clinical competence in carrying out patient care duties specific to assigned area.
B. Assists physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant(s) with clinics including but not limited to: preparing patient for examination, testing, and/or explaining procedures/tests to patient and family.
C. Obtains complete health and nursing histories for individuals and families who are patients of the clinic. Utilized this information when providing telephone triaging, direct care and patient education.
D. Documents the patient's history, vital signs and chief complaint in the medical record.
E. Screens/triages telephone calls from patients and other customers; answers questions using professional knowledge, expertise, nursing judgement, and documents actions in patient chart.
F. Administers medications by appropriate route with consideration for patient safety. Utilized training to prepare and administer immunizations/medications.
G. Performs laboratory procedures specific to assigned area.
H. Responsible for facilitating efficient patient flow within assigned clinic.
I. Follows established patient safety protocols for monitoring patients before, during and after treatments utilizing specialized training and is responsible for direction of appropriate response to adverse effects of treatment.
J. Acts as liaison between healthcare facilities and other specialty agencies.
K. Functions as a primary nurse or back-up nurse as directed depending on the need. Follows direction of the primary nurse and physician when functioning as the back-up nurse.
L. Communicates with call center, patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
M. Uses critical thinking skills to triage patient care priorities for patient phone calls and needs.
N. Utilizes and maintains equipment used in the assessment and treatment of patients.
O. Rounds on patients in both hospitals. This includes, educating patients and families on current and future care, reviewing medical records, inspecting wounds and/or changing dressings, helping with any discharge and follow up care needs.
III. Education 10%
A. Attends in-service classes and other meetings as directed and as deemed necessary. Suggests ideas for in-service training and improving patient education.
B. Assists with training related to specialty and education of residents, medical students and other allied health professionals.
C. Assists with development of educational materials for patient education related to specialty.
D. Fulfills all requirements necessary to maintain certification for specialized area of nursing practice required of position.
E. Counsels family on the client's service needs and provides such guidance as necessary.
F. Collects and maintains current information about... For full info follow application link.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
