RN - Chest Med

Company: CARLE
Location: Urbana
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

The Ambulatory Nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.
• Completes Certificates of Medical Necessity for durable medical equipment and oxygen.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory of medications used in clinic.
  • Triage phone calls.
  • Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
  • Medication refills.
  • Completes prior authorizations for medications and procedures
  • Administers injections
  • Coordinates scheduling of procedures: Bronchoscopies and EBUS's.
  • Provides health and wellness education to the patients.
  • Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and health care students.
  • Completes CMNs daily

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