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Provides basic, quality patient focused care in clinical setting under daily direction and supervision of Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with the standards of practice within guidelines of corresponding state regulations.
Performs clerical and system coordination for the nursing units. Provides supportive nursing care and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Ensures accuracy and frequent updates of unit census, patient information, and level of care. Coordinates all nursing unit communications and activities.
Acts as a receptionist, greeting and / or directing patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care providers.
Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings.
Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call-lights promptly.
Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient / family to RN.
Documents appropriately. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing / pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.
Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of the patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up / removal, proper positioning and diet selection.
Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care. Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
Maintains competency as required. Under direction of RN and as determined by site / unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs, provide post mortem care, perform phlebotomy, ECGs, bladder scans and other skills as allowed under state regulations.
Maintains working knowledge of EHR system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment.
Processes daily patient charges and / or related procedures through the system.
Facilitates communications required to support patient care, including the multiple-line telephone, unit / site paging and the hospital information system.
Screens incoming telephone calls. Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.
Full Time
Hospital
$80k-100k (estimate)
05/26/2024
07/24/2024
carle.org
URBANA, IL
1,000 - 3,000
1946
Private
MARTY SMITH
$1B - $3B
Hospital