Nursing Consultant; U; Cardiology
Job in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for:
SIU Medicine
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Nursing Consultant (U) (0030) Cardiology
Description
The incumbent in this position provides nursing duties in the SIU School of Medicine Ambulatory Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology. The primary responsibility is to assist physicians, residents, and medical students in the performance of patient care activities. The incumbent's principle clinical assignment will be in the Division of Gastroenterology. This nurse may also assist in covering other specialties as needed.
Vacancies in Cardiology ONLY
Examples of Duties
Direct Patient Care (90%)
Provides primary support for the division of Gastroenterology care providers.Counsels and coordinates care of Gastroenterology patients including Fibroscan and GI Procedures.Advocate patients on community resources including hanging flyers in our office for many public related health problems.Facilitate communication between patient/family and providers when needed.Help coordinate care of hospital follow-up patients.Acts under the physicians and nurse practitioners' direction in providing nursing care to Gastroenterology patients.Follows standards of nursing practice in accordance with SIU's policies and procedures.Performs nursing assessments on patients in the clinic & on the phone: general, treatment specific, or problem-specific, depending on the need & appropriateness.Obtains vital signs and basic care data, prepares patients for examination, interviews patient and records medical histories and current acute problems.Performs patient teaching in regard to disease management, medications, device management, symptom management and proper follow-up.Triages phone calls for the physician.Administers medications by all routes.Performs EKGs, enters appropriate charges, and maintains necessary supplies.Performs venipuncture, if needed, for purposes of phlebotomy or IV infusions.Under direction of physician, orders medication refills & documents such in the electronic health record.Performs PICC line removal and PICC line dressing changes per departmental protocol.Works with other health care team members in the multi-disciplinary clinic including other physicians as requested. Maintains rapport with other school departments and ancillary services.Indirect Patient Care (10%)
Maintains clean, well-equipped treatment and procedure rooms. Ordering supplies as needed.Training new staff, as well as, providing annual competencies for existing staff.Provide monthly education to staff regarding division specific items.Provide education to patient/families regarding their plan of care.Provide lead nurse responsibilities under the direction of the Nurse Administrator. Will assist with making daily schedule and managing call ins.Triaging patient, provider and staff requests, concerns or ideas for Nurse Administrator.Advocate for family and clients' needs such as prior authorization for medications, imaging services, and home health.Schedules consultations and procedures and obtains referrals/pre-certifications when required/needed.Provides follow-up and coordination of patient care by telephone with the patient, family, and other health care providers including insurance companies, case managers, home care agencies, pharmacies, extended care facilities, hospice units and hospitals when directed or needed.Documents teaching, phone calls and nursing assessments, interventions & evaluations in the electronic health record.Participate in reviewing/creating policies and procedures to help with efficiencies in the clinic.Offers suggestions to help plan, implement, and evaluate procedures designed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the assigned clinic/office.Qualifications
Licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois (If an Illinois Resident is licensed as a professional nurse in a state other than Illinois, the applicant must meet the criteria established by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to obtain the proper licensure within five (5) months of the date of appointment.)Bachelor's degreeTwo years of public health or specialized nursing experienceContact Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr recruitment or call Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-Employment Background Screening
Pre-employment background screenings required.
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