Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Telemetry - $32 per hour
Company: Springfield Clinic
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Springfield Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float
Telemetry for a nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: StaffThe RN TeleNurse is responsible for
triaging incoming patient calls. Promotes and demonstrates
leadership within the department. Promotes the philosophy of
wellness; serves as a resource person, educator, and patient
advocate. Job Relationships Reports to the TeleNurse
Supervisor/Manager Principal Responsibilities - Apply all phases of
the Nursing Process, i.e., assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation when triaging patients. - Demonstrate effective verbal
communication: communicate phone advice in a calm manner so that it
is properly received and understood. - Identify life threatening
emergencies; recommend appropriate interventions, including
facilitation of ambulance transportation. - Demonstrate knowledge
of disease processes and pathophysiology to accurately conduct an
initial assessment and triage patients via telephone dialogue. -
Perform data entry at the time of the call and record all
significant health history of the caller. - Prioritize tasks
appropriately and manage time and resources effectively. -
Prioritize, delegate, and manage the acuity of incoming patient
calls and staff duties as assigned. - Refer problems and concerns
which require physician intervention to the On Call Physician
and/or primary care physician. Direct caller/patient to appropriate
level of care including, but not limited to nearest ER, office
visit, or self-care. - Schedule patient appointments in scheduling
system according to established and approved guidelines. - Utilize
medical resources to assist in formulating the patient's plan of
care. - Counsel and teach patients and/or callers according to
established guidelines of practice. - Document all calls according
to established guidelines of practice. - Maintain statistical data
as requested. - Work effectively with minimal supervision. -
Maintain confidentiality of all interactions. - Maintain knowledge
by attending appropriate educational programs, reading current
journals and literature. - Attend all department meetings and
mandatory Springfield Clinic in-services. - Perform other job
duties as assigned. - Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident
reporting policy and procedures. - Adhere to all OSHA and
Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per
policy. - Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way
customer service philosophy. - Perform other job duties as
assigned. Education/Experience - RN, graduate of an accredited
school of nursing with current Illinois RN licensure. - Minimum of
three years of clinical experience in acute ambulatory or acute
care setting. - Experience in ER, Home Health preferred.
Licenses/Certificates - RN License. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Required to give one (1) month resignation notice. - Required to
work every other weekend and 4-5 out of 9 Springfield Clinic
recognized holidays per year. - Required to reside within a 100
mile radius of Springfield, IL - Basic typing skills at 40 wpm or
greater. - Demonstrates intermediate computer skills and comfort
with Windows operating systems. - Pleasant, clear telephone voice.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills. - Practices independent nursing consistent with the
Illinois Nurse Practice Act. Working Environment - Professional
office environment which requires extended periods of sitting. -
Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,
web-based phones and fax machines. - Potential to work from home.
PHI/Privacy Level HIPAA1Springfield Clinic Job ID #5401.About
Springfield ClinicSpringfield Clinic has been recognized as on of
the top 100 workplaces to work for 2 years running. We are proud to
deliver exceptional care to our community and strive to be the best
healthcare organization in the Midwest and the country. As an
employee of Springfield Clinic you would be joining a team of
talented individuals that strive to be the best in the industry,
every day. -Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Discount program
- Medical benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
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