Location: Orland Park,IL, USA
Overview
RN, Registered Nurse - Phone Triage - Part-time - Orland Park - OBGYN
Position Highlights:
* Part-Time
* Hours: Part-time, 25 hours/week/DAY HOURS; Typically, but not limited to Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 8:00am - 5:00pm
* Location: Can choose to work from either Tinley Park, Joliet, Orland Park, Olympia Fields or Morris
Benefits:
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
* Immediate 401(k) match.
* Eligible to accrue PTO (Paid Time Off).
* 16 hours paid Volunteer Time Off.
* A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
Responsibilities
* Under general supervision, provides high quality support to physicians in meeting the medical needs of the patient.
* Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
* Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions.
* Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed; records and documents all such activities in the chart.
* Assists physician with procedures as necessary.
* Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps list of needed medical supplies.
* Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, etc.
* Clean and sterilize equipment; check and restock medication cabinet as necessary.
* Respond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient.
* Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.
* Performs OSHA controls as required. Assist in performing narcotic count.
* Performs other projects and duties as related to department objectives.
* Must be able to get along with others, to be a team player, to accept constructive criticism from your supervisor and be able to follow work rules.
* Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying service excellence, care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a member of a health care team, functions in the role of patient advocate by being in the position of initial contact for patient-related issues.
* Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* Current IL RN licensure
* Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
* Current CPR certification
* Prefer a minimum of one year of professional nursing experience in a clinical or hospital setting but may consider new grad under specific circumstances