This position will provide weekend PRN coverage for Vascular Surgery inpatient rounding at hospitals in Decatur.

Service

• Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
• Assesses, utilizing physical assessment skills, and documents the needs of patients and family members
• Participates in, plans, develops, organizes and evaluates the programs in Vascular Surgery for continuity of care.
• Participates in the interpretation of assessment data in order to determine actual or potential problems.
• Assists in the formulation of plans of care with physicians and other health care professionals. Plans, implements and evaluates nursing interventions based on assessed needs.
• Facilitates continuity of care through the referral of patients and contacts the referring physicians with phone contact.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate using the nursing process and problem solving techniques.
• Rounds on hospitalized patients in order to assure the transition of patients between hospital, home and outpatient care.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Reports actual or potential risk management situations utilizing the hospital notification system.

Teaching

• Provides patient and family education based on assessed need regarding the diagnosis, treatment, protocols and diagnostic testing in the area of vascular surgery.
• Teaches patients and family members about necessary post-op care.
• Provides and participates in professional educational activities related to vascular surgery patients.

Administration

• Initiates and participates in the development of standards and policies regarding patient care through participation on appropriate committees.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional status.
• Promotes positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrates effective communication methods.
• Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to function as a change agent by recommending and introducing practice innovations.
• Provides telephone consultation to potential clients and health care professionals regarding current vascular surgical health protocols.

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; AND
2. Received passing score on national certifying exam; AND
3. Ability to be licensed in the State of Illinois as a Nurse Practitioner; AND
4. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

OR

Physician Assistant-Certified

1. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; AND
2. Received a passing score on the national certifying exam; AND
3. Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois (or eligibility for licensure); AND
4. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations