Job Description
The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care according to individual needs of the patient population within the rules and Regulations of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, managing the operation of the office on a daily basis, and functioning as an integral part of the patient care team to coordinate patient care by interacting with care team members, all Clinic departments, hospitals, nursing homes, and home care agencies. Job Relationships Reports to the Operations Manager Principal Responsibilities Interview for a nursing history, assessment of health knowledge and maintenance, and documents findings in the medical record. Obtain medical information, chief complaints, vital signs and diagnostic test results in preparation for physician examination and documents in the medical record. Serve as a patient advocate by protecting patient rights and gives attention to complaints regarding service. Evaluate the need for a referral to other agencies or providers such as Home Health or community agencies. Screen all patient problems either in person or by phone with the resolution being advice or referral to physician. Provide a planned education program related to prevention, health maintenance, specific disease or condition and documents results in the medical record. Gives home care instruction for procedures and medications. Provide pre and postoperative instruction for specific surgical and/or medical procedures. Document patient education in the medical record. Administer respiratory therapeutic treatments and documents according to policy. Administer irrigations such as foley catheter, enemas, ear wash, and document results in medical record. Collect specimens including cultures and provides coding. Apply and remove casts, provide patient instruction and documents in medi