Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic
Carle Health
Champaign, IL

RN - Patient Advisory Nurse (Weekend Program - Clinic)

Job Details RN - Patient Advisory Nurse (Weekend Program - Clinic) Department: Patient Advisory Nurse - CFH_10_19 Usual Schedule: Every Sat & Sun 7AM-730PM Regions: Carle Foundation On Call Requirements: Yes Job Category: Nursing Work Location: Carle at The Fields Employment Type: Part - Time Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic Job Post ID: 41909 Secondary Job Category: Nursing Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years Weekend Requirements: Per Weekend Program Education Requirements: Associates Degree Shift: Day Location: Champaign, IL Holiday Requirements: Yes APPLY NOW Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Patient Advisory Nurse (Weekend Program - Clinic) Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Patient Advisory Nurse (Weekend Program - Clinic) Job Description JOB SUMMARY: * Potential to be remote after approximately 6 month in office* The Patient Advisory team is the first point of contact for our immediate and extended communities, PAN RN's are the key to making sure our patients are cared for 24/7. By providing the ideal blend of autonomy of practice and nursing judgement, while still offering support and protections through outlined processes. The ideal candidate will enhance our talented team by offering mastery in chronic and acute process, strong verbal communication skills, ability to critically think and thrive in a fast-paced environment, while remaining patient centric. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Washington within 1 year. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Two (2) years of clinical RN experience (inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory settings) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ability to use clinical knowledge, reasoning, and nursing processes to appropriately manage and direct patient care based on level of acuity and need. Advocates, directs, and provides guidance for the safest and most appropriate level of care by obtaining pertinent health information, conducting thorough review of patient history, and applying clinical knowledge to reported concerns. Uses nursing process to appropriately evaluate and assess the needs of the patient and following department outlined procedures. Must possess strong ability to effectively communicate and maintain professionalism with patients, physicians, and other clinical or clerical personnel. Works well in conjunction with case managers, social work services, and outside facilities. Able to incorporate, adapt, and drive change processes. Must maintain ability to stay organized, utilize resources, and provide solution-oriented care and teamwork. Basic PC and data skills are required, additional knowledge of Microsoft, Epic, and technical applications are a plus. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Assesses and triages patient concerns via telephone/video/electronic methods using embedded adult and pediatric protocols. * Assesses health needs, develops plans of care, and coordinates care for patients who are experiencing health concerns. * Documents all telephone encounters received/initiated within Epic and completes appropriate EMR documentation and follow up. * Provides medication management assistance by renewing, refilling, cancelling, transcribing, and reconciling medication orders as appropriate within departmental guidelines. * Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice. * Provides education and counseling to patients, families, and groups. * Facilitates care coordination between patient and provider during 24/7 operations. * Communicates with outside facilities when appropriate. * Assists with department tracking, auditing, and reporting feedback for opportunities of improvement. * Serves as a resource within the organization and/or community by providing additional support to other Carle clinical team members and patients when needed. * Acts as a preceptor and supports the development and retention of other staff. * Recognizes and initiates change initiatives that improve clinical outcomes utilizing evidence-based practices where applicable. * Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes. * Assists leadership team members with development and implementation of departmental processes. * Completes and maintains all required education pertaining to licensures, competency, and compliance at department, system, and state levels. * Participation in department and system lead workgroups or meetings upon request. * Primarily providing telehealth triage for acute needs for Carle Health, Health Alliance, and additional contracted health systems through daytime and after-hours to facilitate and maintain patient safety and care. * Provides after-hour care of patient needs, supports critical patient communications, and maintains working knowledge of specialized processes including but not limited to: Receiving and communicating critical lab value reporting, heart monitor alerts, hospital discharges, AMS patients, patient and provider appointment management, and other miscellaneous tasks as outlined within onboarding and orientation. * Performs essential Charge RN functions in rotation with other team members that directly supports immediate team needs, operational flows, and patient care support. APPLY NOW All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado. 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. Illinois Required Notices * Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws * Federal Required Notices * Employee Rights under FLSA * OSHA * Employee Rights under FMLA * EEO It's The Law * Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision * Employee Polygraph Protection Act * Your Rights under USERRA