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Carle Foundation Hospital RN Behavioral Health Clinic in Urbana, Illinois
RN Behavioral Health Clinic
Department: RMH-Primary Care
Entity: Olney Service Area
Job Category: Nursing
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 43057
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Associates Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Olney, IL
Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p
On Call Requirements: no
Work Location: Richland Memorial Hospital
Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic
Secondary Job Category: Mental Health
Weekend Requirements: no
Holiday Requirements: no
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Position Summary:
Special Summer Incentive
*Sign on bonus - $5,000 for nurses with 1 or more years experience: External Applicants Only
*Free Health Insurance for the rest of the year
*Vacation accrual based on RN experience
The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Diploma (Not HS) in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience in an Outpatient, Urgent Care or similar setting preferred. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Demonstrates clinical competencies in providing direct patient care and patient and family education as well as assisting the provider in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with others.
Essential Functions:
Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
Reviews physician's orders and carries out orders in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
Dispenses sample drugs according to policy and procedure, completing log book with the required information.
Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
Assists with procedures, observing general standard precautions.
Telephone triage for any patient or parent who calls in. Triage of patients could be a young as birth thru the lifespan.
Patient Notification of test results for any testing patient has completed. Patient ages from birth thru the lifespan
Medication refills for any medications. May be related to Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD or any diagnosis that may affect an infant to an adult thru their lifespan
Nurse visits for injections, BP checks- age ranges from birth thru the lifespan
Patient triage in office for any patient or parent who walks in. Triage of patients could be a young as birth thru the lifespan.
Schedules tests to be done on patients through the ancillary departments of the hospital.
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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.