"Certified Clinic Nurse (U) (2705)"

The incumbent in this position provides clinical duties assigned by Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU (SCI). Primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that safe, quality, efficient health care delivery is provided to patients. The incumbent will serve as a patient service coordinator and provide direct nursing services for physicians. This position performs daily application of the School's mission and vision in providing the highest level of quality care to our patients, families, and in working with our employees, physicians, and the communities we serve.

Direct Patient Care - 90%

• Acts under the physician's direction in providing nursing care & provides nursing care in accordance with the nursing practice act.
• Follows standards of nursing practice in accordance with SIU's policies & procedures and Oncology Nursing Society evidence-based care.
• Follows research protocols when conducting patient research, including obtain informed consent, providing patient care as directed by research methodology, & documenting patient care according to protocol or clinic standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in all patient interactions & medical records.
• Performs clinic laboratory testing and procedural testing according to clinic protocols.
• Reports findings to physician and records on patient medical record.
• Performs patient teaching in regards to disease management, medications, & assists in teaching chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biotherapy, prevention & early detection of complications, symptom management & proper follow-up. Documents teaching, phone calls & nursing assessments, interventions & evaluations in the electronic health record.
• Performs nursing procedure such as dressing changes, accessing/discontinuing central lines, administering IV fluids & medications excluding chemotherapy/biotherapy according to protocol & clinical standards.
• Provides follow-up coordination of patient care by telephone with the patient, family, & other health care providers including insurance companies, case managers, home care agencies, pharmacies, extended care facilities, hospice units & hospitals when directed or needed.
• Under direction of MD, orders, medication, testing & procedures & documents such in the electronic health record. Triages phone calls for MD.
• Works with other health care team members in the multi-disciplinary clinic including other MD's as requested. Participates with MDs & staff in primary care of outpatients.
• Obtains referrals, pre-certifications etc. with third party payers when required/needed.
• Organizes & manages outpatient clinics providing clinic nursing care & delegation of clinical duties to licensed practical nurse (LPN) & medical assistants (MA's). Clinic duties include but not limited to evaluating medical records for completeness prior to patient visit; maintaining electronic health records; rooming patients, obtaining patient history, assisting with portions of physical examinations & procedures, obtaining vital signs, height, weight; providing wound care; reviewing current medications & allergies with patient; scheduling appointments, hospital admissions, tests, consultations, etc. Maintains clean, well-equipped treatment & procedure rooms.

Administrative Responsibilities 10%

• Assists in orientation and training of new employees, temporary ones and familiarizes residents & medical students with the clinic operation & physician preferences when requested/needed.
• Maintains or delegates inventory of adequate supplies necessary for daily clinic activities and makes recommendations to the Charge Nurse for equipment, commodities, and non-routine supplies.
• Assists in monitoring nursing quality assurance within the assigned clinical area and if requested, participates on committees designed to improve the quality of nursing care provided in the Department's clinics.
• Initiates and participates in the development of patient and family education information relevant to patient care.
• Offers suggestions to help plan, implement, and evaluate procedures designed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the assigned clinic/office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
• Certification from a nationally recognized professional organization, requiring continuing education and/or ongoing documentation of proficiency in specialty area of nursing practice required of position.
• Two years of work experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.