RN- Pain Management Center

　　Department: Pain Mgmt Center- CMPG

　　Entity: Peoria Service Area

　　Job Category: Nursing

　　Employment Type: Full - Time

　　Job ID: 39163

　　Experience Required: Less than 1 year

　　Education Required: Associates Degree

　　Shift: Day

　　Location: Peoria, IL

　　Usual Schedule: M-F 7a-3:30p

　　On Call Requirements: No

　　Work Location: Peoria Atrium Building

　　Weekend Requirements: No

　　Holiday Requirements: No

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　　Position Summary:

　　To provide high quality professional nursing are as a member of the healthcare team to the patient population served by the office.

　　Qualifications:

　　EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in in Nursing. CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois upon hire. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 1-3 years of experience with excellent interpersonal skills and strong clinical skills appropriate to the age and needs of patient population. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

　　Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals.

　　Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.

　　SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required English Skills Basic reading skillsBasic writing skillsBasic oral skillsCommunication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanorComputer Skills Intermediate computer knowledge: Ability to troubleshoot minor problems within a Windows OS, operates within a network environment, uses spreadsheet, database, word processing and internet applications proficiently. Learns new applications without difficulty and is able to aid others in immediate work area with computer questions.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Implements departmental nursing procedures and demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills by providing high quality comprehensive patient care in an ambulatory setting, appropriate to the age and needs of the patient served by the office.* Coordinates and prioritizes patient care activities and flow of patient data.* Utilizes effective communication with office staff, providers, patients and their family members, as well as other external customers to ensure continuity of patient care* Maintains working knowledge of established policies and procedures within the organization as well as office specific policies and procedures* Works independently, effectively, and efficiently within established guidelines* Conducts appropriate assessments, observations and collections of data as well as evaluates, records and reports symptoms and patients' progress* Assists and or performs prescribed procedures in compliance with provider's orders* Conducts, performs, and labels appropriate laboratory tests* Completes job responsibilities in a professional, timely manner* Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and its use.

　　Coordinates patient care activities and the flow of patient information by effective communication with other office staff, providers, patients, families and a variety of healthcare agencies and appropriate documentation to ensure continuity of care* Demonstrates critical thinking in prioritizing patient care.* Possesses ability to communicate effectively with providers, staff and patients to assist in identifying and solving problems* Assists with orientation of new staff.* Conducts appropriate and timely documentation of patients' concerns, problems and/or symptoms in medical record* Assists or performs prescribed treatments/procedures ordered by the provider to help with patient's plan of care* Competent to perform all phases of procedural care* Assists in education and support of residents and students* Scheduled and pre-authorizes procedures

　　Provides patient education through application of teaching-learning principles appropriate to the age and needs of the patient population served by the office.* Utilizes appropriate resources to instruct patient and family* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills of age appropriate care* Assures information and data is indicative of the patient's learning capabilities.* Interprets information relative to the age-specific needs of the patients

　　Ensures maintenance of therapeutic and teaching environment that promotes effective and cost efficient patient care.* Assists in education and support of resident providers/fellows.* Promotes a professional and congenial work environment* Conducts effective, efficient and timely telephone triage calls* Maintains a clean and safe therapeutic work environment by applying policies and principles related to care of environment, safety and infection control.* Assists in quality improvement* Participates in educational opportunities and meetings to enhance job skills and increase knowledge* Assumes leadership role by acting as a clinical resource person within the office setting.

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 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].

　　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.