RN - General​/Colorectal Surgery Clinic

Overview

Responsibilities include the coordination and provision of direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to meet the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs of the General Surgery patient populations and families throughout the geographical area. Telephonically triages incoming home care and hospital calls using the nursing process. RN will assess, evaluate, prioritize, and manage patients' symptoms, treatments, and health concerns based on level of urgency and follow established guidelines for symptom management.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience.

• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA) American Heart Association (AHA) American Heart Association (AHA);
  Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),
  
  Education:
  
  College Diploma:
  Nursing,
  
  Work Experience:

• Establishes nursing standards, assesses health needs, and plans and evaluates care with patients including those that may have complex health problems.
• Uses specialized knowledge and skills for patient care supervision.
• Serves as resource within the department, organization and/or community.
• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
• Ensures adherence to established standards and practice.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Engage with inter professional colleagues to deliver exemplary care and may assist as preceptor within department to other clinical staff per higher office education.
• May assist in scheduling surgeries or procedures as needed.
• Work with other clinical staff providing advice and direction as needed.
• Seeks out opportunities to provide effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.
• Collaborates with all staff by verbal, phone or email regarding patient care issues.
• Primarily provides telehealth triage for our patient population for the Carle organization whether acute needs or non acute.
• Follows established protocols for pre procedure advice as well as symptom management.
• Documents all patient care clearly, concisely and timely in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
• Calls patients post operatively and documents, their recovery.
• Manages the emergency box/supplies and monitors the oxygen tank.
• Provides forms and letters at the request of the patient in collaboration with the provider.

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

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