LPN-Ambulatory Office- Urology

Location: FHN Family Healthcare-Stephenson Office, Freeport, IL

Position: Full-time

Primary Hours : 8a-5p

This position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year commitment to FHN for a Licensed Practical Nurse not currently employed with FHN.

Job Summary: Delivers nursing care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process in conjunction with evidence based practice, using a holistic approach. Displays critical thinking, a commitment to excellent customer service, and technical and interpersonal skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Encompasses a multitude of tasks that contribute to the efficient operation of the healthcare practice.Incorporates a positive team approach to serve as a liaison between physician office and other members of the healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities:

· Focuses communications in patient/customer care, business operations, and/or topics to create a positive work environment.

· Participates in the assessment of the patient by observing, collecting, documenting and reporting:

Ø Objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.

Ø The condition and/or change in condition of the patient.

Ø Signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status.

· Using telecommunication, is able to collect patient information and communicate information to appropriate staff/provider, implementing aspects of the plan of care as delegated.

· Performs and maintains competency for all point of care clinical testing required for that department, including collection and processing of specimens as applicable to job role.

· Works collaboratively with provider in assisting with procedures and treatments, obtaining appropriate consent(s) as needed.

· Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the provider within scope of practice following FHN policies and procedures and documents the same.

· Participates in healthcare education and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients.

· Communicates diagnostic test results and provide education as directed to patients upon provider orders and documents the same.

· Ensures appropriate techniques are utilized in cleaning equipment, work area and exam rooms. Uses proper processes for reporting malfunction of equipment.

· Documents all nursing interventions and patient responses to care utilizing established guidelines and protocols.

· Schedules testing for patients (labs, referrals, appointments) appropriate patient education ensuring completion of appropriate paperwork, including but not limited to, waivers, pre certifications, and referrals, and disability forms as applicable.

· Maintains neat appearance of work area, patient care area, and waiting area

· Provides age/culturally appropriate, evidence based care.

· Displays a competency for the Licensed Practical Nurse as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal utilizing the FHN PRIDE Standards.

· Provides superior, individualized customer service for patients, families and other visitors.

· Serves as a patient advocate, proactively working to identify and resolve patient concerns while practicing within FHN policies and procedures.

· Understand and able to perform functions related to computer programs, telecommunication equipment and other technology.

· Participates in activities to support FHN's mission, goals and strategic plan.

· Serves as a mentor or preceptor to coworkers while displaying a positive nursing image and promoting a positive educational experience.

· Positively works to identify and resolve patient concerns and refers to appropriate party if necessary.

· Performs any and/or all duties within scope of practice.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Required Experience: Must have ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced work environment. Must be flexible to the scheduling of work hours to meet the needs of the FHN which may include cross departmental functions.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Illinois.

BLS/AED certification required.

FHN Vision: Healthcare Excellence for our Communities

FHN Mission: FHN, together with those we serve, improves health and provides superior, quality healthcare services.Respect, dignity and compassion guide our interactions, while leadership and wise stewardship of resources direct the process.

FHN Total Reward Philosophy: At FHN, our diverse workforce is our competitive advantage.Our Total Rewards Philosophy represents a broad spectrum of plans and programs designed to reward, recognize, motivate and develop staff members throughout their careers. We believe in hiring and retaining the best. Having an excellent compensation package, including above-average base pay, merit increases, a professional nursing practice program, promotion increases, incentives, skill-based rewards, spot rewards, and financial and non-financial rewards, helps FHN recruit and retain the best.

FHN Total Rewards Benefit: The benefits program offered by FHN is designed to support you through the key life events you may experience throughout your career. Our life cycle benefits program has been structured to offer you flexibility and help you meet your family’s changing needs.

Just as we count on you to help us fulfill our FHN mission and strive to reach our FHN PRIDE standards, you rely on us to provide you with a well-thought-out benefits program. You look to us for help in managing your healthcare, planning for your retirement, enjoying time off with your family, and in meeting the unforeseen costs of disability and death.

We are especially proud of our FHN benefits program because it offers a wider range of benefits – with more staff and family-friendly policies and programs – than most employers of our size, or in our area. The benefits program is designed to be flexible, with lots of choices to respond to your changing needs as you build your career with FHN.

FHN Compensation Program includes:

· Base salary

· Professional nursing practice program

· Diversity education awards

· Certification pay

· Holiday premium pay

· On-call pay

· BSN Pay

· Promotional increases

· Merit increases

· Market adjustments

· Compensation range adjustments

· Lump sum salary awards

· Incentives

· Registry exam compensation

· Paternity or adoption assistance

· Staff registry program

· Shift differential

· Float differential

· Military duty compensation

· Bereavement compensation

· Jury duty compensation

Total Rewards Personal Development and Recognition: At FHN, we believe in encouraging and developing our staff. We offer a wide variety of programs, both formal and informal, to help support ongoing individual pursuits and to recognize exceptional performance and jobs well done.

We recognize our staff through performance management, career development, training programs, work experience, service awards and recognition programs and encourage them to grow both personally and professionally.

Our Commitments and Beliefs

We strive to live our mission by our behavior. We translate each of the following commitments we make into beliefs about the way we work, interact with each other, and reach to exceed the expectation of our patients.

Our staff members also are a priority at FHN, as they are the key to providing quality healthcare for those we serve. We work hard to attract, develop and retain a talented and dedicated workforce. In return for your dedication, FHN is committed to providing an outstanding place to work, unlimited opportunities for you, and the chance to work with excellent people who share your commitment to compassion and quality.

Integrity

We trust and care about each individual and treat all people fairly and honestly. We listen and respond to each other.

Our actions are consistent with our words.

Respect, Dignity, Compassion

We treat individuals with respect, dignity and compassion by giving them responsibility, resources and support. In return, they give their best.

Excellence

Our diverse workforce is our competitive advantage.

We invest in people, instill a shared vision and trust their capability and willingness to improve quality and strive for excellence.

Value

We exceed our customers' expectations through the strength of individual initiative and by people working together in teams.

Leadership

People will excel in an organization that promotes innovation, risk-taking, continuous learning and recognition.

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