"Registered Nurse - Taylorville (2703)"

This position is responsible for providing professional nursing services to patients at SIU Center for Family Medicine FQHC in Taylorville. The incumbent will assist faculty and resident physicians and advanced practice professionals in enhancing patient care through face-to-face contact in the clinic and/or via the telephone or on-line for triaging and medical advice. The individual in this position must be able to act independently considering the daily workload and emergencies of the day as they evolve.

Patient Care 90%

1. Provide professional nursing services to patients of SIU Family Medicine including but not limited to the following: taking vital signs, administering blood pressure checks and vision screening tests, skin and tissue assessment, ear lavage, wound management and care, suture removal and care, and assisting the physician in documenting medication management.
2. Demonstrate competency in performing the following test: accu-checks, quick strep tests, pregnancy tests, influenza tests, urinalysis, electrocardiograms, hemoccult, peak flows, nebulizer treatment, urine dips, pulse oximetry, and immunizations.
3. Assist the providers in examination of the patients including room setup by type of visit and the distribution of patient educational materials according to treatment plan.
4. Assist physicians in procedural clinics.
5. Coordinate patient and family education prior to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
6. Handle patient telephone calls for triage and medical advice for the clinic, assessing needs and urgency of needs and implementing a proper plan of action under physician direction and/or nursing body of knowledge.
7. Responsible for the preparation of the environment and equipment to assure safe and accurate clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
8. Assist with the coordination of referrals to community health care support services.
9. Follow-up on referrals with hospitals and participating specialists, instituting correct preparations for accurate continuum of care.
10. Administer and record prescribed medications and immunizations by intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, and by mouth; refill prescriptions under physician or nurse practitioner/physician assistant order.
11. Make judgment decisions regarding urgent visits and/or provide phone advice to patients consistent

Teaching 10%

1. Evaluate residents and other learners in the clinic according to established criteria.
2. Teach residents to function efficiently in the ambulatory setting, including appropriate use of multidisciplinary team approach to care and community resources.

Credentials to be Verified BY Placement Officer
Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA'S)

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to work with others as a member of multiple disciplinary team.
3. Problem solving abilities.
4. Adaptability
5. Excellent customer service skills.

Condition of Employment
Out of State Applicants that apply to Springfield vacancies in classifications in the occupational area of Professional, Semi-Professional, or Managerial will be subject to the following Condition of Employment: Pursuant to the State University Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date. This should be listed in the Minimum Qualifications for these vacancies.