Why PCC Community Wellness?

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  Who We Are: PCC is a Federally Qualified Health Center healthcare organization providing comprehensive healthcare and support services to the west side communities of Chicago and the near west suburbs.

• Our Mission: The Mission of the PCC Community Wellness Center is to improve health outcomes for the medically underserved community through the provision of high quality, affordable, and accessible primary health care and support services. We are committed to serving the needs of all genders and children in all lifecycles, while we continue to specialize in the delivery of comprehensive maternal and child health services to address this unmet need in our community.

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  Our Commitment: We are committed to a Culture of Health in which all individuals and families have equal access to opportunities and resources that support choices that lead to the healthiest lives possible.

• Training and Mentoring healthcare professionals to serve the unique needs of the community

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life, Long Term & Short Term Disabilities, Pet Insurance
• Part-Time Employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life
• Paid Time off (Vacation, Personal, Holidays, Sick)
• 403(B) Retirement Plan
• Work from Home options
• Clinical Supervision
• Continuing Medical Education (qualifying positions)
• Professional Growth & Development
• Student Loan Forgiveness program

PCC RN Bonus:

$2000 Sign On Bonus

How you will make an Impact:

Provide quality patient care that is consistent with the mission of PCC organization. Provide leadership support for the clinical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains vital signs and performs routine functions to prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assists providers with treatments and procedures as directed.
• Assesses the patients condition and utilizes teach back method to provide necessary patient education.
• Assesses walk-in patients as well as other RN driven visits.
• Performs and documents basic patient history, treatments, and administered medications appropriately in EMR.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed by the provider following PCC policies and procedures.
• Accurately documents in EMR and reports to the provider any pertinent information regarding patients condition and care.
• Reviews patients records and other pertinent information. Takes appropriate action as required.
• Triages emergency and non-emergency phone calls providing appropriate direction. Documents in EMR according to PCC established protocols.
• Directs patient flow. Assists other staff in need of assistance, to maintain patient flow.
• Keeps providers informed of changes in assignments or patient flow that will affect working conditions.
• Performs laboratory and diagnostic tests as ordered by the provider.
• Cooperates with other health care personnel to coordinate patient care and establish mutual goals.
• Notifies patient by telephone, certified mail, or via PCC patient portal of any abnormal test results as directed by provider.
• Assists clinical staff with the orientation of new RN staff. Assesses educational needs of clinical staff, provides additional training as needed.
• Initiates and pursues own plan for continued professional growth.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Complies with PCC policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Maintains a neat and orderly clinic work area.
• Complies with PCC customer service guidelines and protocols.
• Coordinates and evaluates daily operations to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and the effective and efficient management of the clinic under the direction of the Clinic Administrator.
• Plans for long and short-term provisions of supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
• Develops work schedules, monitors daily staffing needs and assignments.
• Responds to physician and patient complaints in collaboration with site leadership
• Monitors and evaluates patient care by observing and guiding staff performance according to clinic standards of care and practice, policies and procedures.
• Maintains nurse driven protocols and standing medical orders in collaboration with leadership
• Supports RN development activities through active participation with nursing staff in the identification of learning needs during new employee orientation, training and continuing education.
• Drive continual quality improvement through participation in organizational quality improvement efforts that may include but are not limited to patient satisfaction, clinical and operational quality improvement initiatives.
• Functions as a team lead as assigned. Team Lead duties include:
  • Assists and coordinates with interdisciplinary team leads to maintain patient flow.
  • Monitors all RN team desk tops. Monitors work load of the Team Nurse, assists Team Nurse with duties as needed.
  • Functions as a resource for all clinical and non-clinical support staff.
  • Assigns lunches and lunchtime coverage to RN staff.
  • Delegates work assignments as needed (i.e. nurse visits).
  • Reviews tracking and reporting of RN driven visits
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience/Training:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Constantly communicates with patients, families, and other healthcare providers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• 2 3 years clinical experience preferred.
• 2 - 3 years EMR experience preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Current and valid State of Illinois nurses license.
• Current and valid CPR card.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to move around the clinic site 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer, computer printer, copy machine, and telephone.
• Occasionally positions self to maintain exertion of physical strength to move objects of 10 pounds from one level to another.
• Ability to move as needed to perform necessary nursing skills such as wound care, injections, and other procedures.
• Must be able to transport from one site to another.
• Must be able to cover other shifts as necessary.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and write proficiently using the English language.