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Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

One of the following is required:

– Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;

– Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law

– Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.

– Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).

– Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.

– Valid CPR certification required.

– ACLS where required.  

Experience: 

– Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra.  
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Ability to work under stress and unpredictable situations in handling injury situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Communicates with medical information to clients.

• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.

• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.

• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.

• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
  • Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
  • Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
  • Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
  • Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
  • Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.

• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.

• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of regular exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases, blood and body fluids.  This position is performed within an environment of exposure to infection and contagious diseases.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to possess manual dexterity and mobility to meet demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move through an office environment.

Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work under pressure with multiple interruptions. 
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

One of the following is required:

– Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;

– Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law

– Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.

– Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).

– Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.

– Valid CPR certification required.

– ACLS where required.  

Experience: 

– Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra.  
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Ability to work under stress and unpredictable situations in handling injury situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Communicates with medical information to clients.

• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.

• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.

• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.

• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
  • Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
  • Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
  • Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
  • Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
  • Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.

• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.

• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of regular exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases, blood and body fluids.  This position is performed within an environment of exposure to infection and contagious diseases.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to possess manual dexterity and mobility to meet demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move through an office environment.

Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work under pressure with multiple interruptions. 
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

One of the following is required:

– Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;

– Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law

– Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.

– Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).

– Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.

– Valid CPR certification required.

– ACLS where required.  

Experience: 

– Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra.  
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Ability to work under stress and unpredictable situations in handling injury situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Communicates with medical information to clients.

• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.

• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.

• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.

• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
  • Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
  • Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
  • Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
  • Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
  • Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.

• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.

• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of regular exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases, blood and body fluids.  This position is performed within an environment of exposure to infection and contagious diseases.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to possess manual dexterity and mobility to meet demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move through an office environment.

Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work under pressure with multiple interruptions. 
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

One of the following is required:

– Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;

– Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law

– Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.

– Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).

– Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.

– Valid CPR certification required.

– ACLS where required.  

Experience: 

– Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra.  
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Ability to work under stress and unpredictable situations in handling injury situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Communicates with medical information to clients.

• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems.
• Develops educational programs with age-specific teaching tools for practice patients.
• Works closely with the Physician with client issues.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.

• Review lab results and performs other medical monitoring, adhering to medical policies and procedures.

• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and agencies.
• Collaborates and communicates with other nurses, physicians and outside agencies as appropriate.

• Performs medical case management, following established departmental policies and procedures.
  • Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
  • Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
  • Initiates treatments via prescriptions, tests, exams, and procedures.
  • Performs routine health maintenance activities for established patients.
  • Evaluates and treats work related injuries.
• Documents all care and completed all other required paperwork.

• Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Develops, writes and /or updates Nurse Practitioner practice protocol annually, with physicians review.
• Assists the physician in monitoring the quality of medical services provided within the department.
• Performs administrative duties such as writing admission orders, working with staff regarding patient problems scheduling, records and other related duties.

• Maintains and uses knowledge of current medical practice and skills.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of regular exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases, blood and body fluids.  This position is performed within an environment of exposure to infection and contagious diseases.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to possess manual dexterity and mobility to meet demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move through an office environment.

Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work under pressure with multiple interruptions. 
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Required Experience

Education and/or Other Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.  Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
• Required to complete Oncology Nurse training within 1 year of joining team. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current Hepatitis b vaccination
• Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
• Ability to attend to visual details.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
• Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
• Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.

• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
• Analyze information or data.
• Plan sequence of operations or actions.
• Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
• Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
• Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.  In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

Required Experience

Education and/or Other Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.  Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
• Required to complete Oncology Nurse training within 1 year of joining team. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current Hepatitis b vaccination
• Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
• Ability to attend to visual details.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
• Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
• Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.

• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
• Analyze information or data.
• Plan sequence of operations or actions.
• Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
• Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
• Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.  In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

– Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.

– Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

– Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.

– Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.  Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.

– Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

One of the following is required:

– Must possess and maintain licensing as an APRN as required by Illinois State Law;

– Must possess and maintain licensing as a PA as required by Illinois State law;

– Appropriate certification as a APRN or PA, as determined by department.

– Maintain IL Controlled Substance license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire).

– Maintain DEA license (Must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not held at time of hire) in positions where required.

– Valid CPR certification required.

– ACLS where required.  

Experience: 

– Minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider preferred  

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with supervising physician(s), practices within professional scope and current standards to assess, diagnose, and treat patients.

• Follows protocols according to supervising physician’s direction, which includes encouraging the patient to follow up with their primary care physician accordingly. Partners with the physician(s) to promote effective patient care. Provides to physician visit documentation and associated testing for review and signature. Effectively communicates with physician when needing clarification when deviating from protocol and prior to ordering costly tests, treatments, or referrals.

• Completes thorough and timely documentation according to standards put forth by Medicare, Medicaid, and other relevant payer sources, as well as MHS policies pertaining to medical records.

• Coordinates the resources required by the patient.

• Collaborates, as needed, with other health care professionals, patient advocates, teachers, and family counselors in the formulation and initiation of a health care plan for patients. Routinely evaluates the plan and modifies the plan to improve outcomes.

• Assumes responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for adherence to evidence-based quality indicators.

• Serves as a clinical consultant to other healthcare professionals.

• Reviews and utilizes current literature and research findings relevant to the health care of patients and their families.

• Assists with implementing research findings and monitoring the impact on patient care outcomes.

• Utilizes available data to analyze performance and develop plans to improve outcomes.

• Works to further establish advanced clinical expertise and skills with regards to their specialty area.

• Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities specific to their specialty area.

• Maintains an active role in community and professional programs.

• Assists in meeting financial goals related to revenue and expense. Maintains productivity according to budget. Communicates when expected volumes are not met or when opportunities exist to improve productivity or decrease cost.

• Assists in meeting customer service goals by delivering care in a manner consistent with a high level of patient satisfaction. Reviews survey results and looks for ways to improve.

• Demonstrates support for and participates in accomplishing team goals and objectives.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Experience

Education and/or Other Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.  Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
• Required to complete Oncology Nurse training within 1 year of joining team. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current Hepatitis b vaccination
• Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
• Ability to attend to visual details.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
• Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
• Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.

• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
• Analyze information or data.
• Plan sequence of operations or actions.
• Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
• Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
• Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.  In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• P.T. license in the State of Illinois required.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• If applicable, must possess valid Illinois drivers license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver in accordance with the MHS Fleet Safety Policy (5 year MVR will be required). Must have availabilty of personal vehicle with proof of insurance. 

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in Home Health or five years general clinical experience required.  

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Consistently meets expectations at the staff level I for patient care and clinical skills.
• Universal Precautions Category I. 
• Serve as a role model in the delivery of P.T. treatment.  
• Provides high quality patient care in service areas/clinics as assigned.  
• Facilitates effective team work and participates in the clinical development and supervision of assistants.  
• Pursues self-education and maintains skills attending continuing education programs, department in-services, reviewing literature and research in order to stay abreast of clinical developments in the field.  
• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values: 

• SAFETY:  Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others. 

• COURTESY:  Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude. 

• QUALITY:  Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results. 

• EFFICIENCY:  Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays. 

• Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.  
• Complies with Agency policies, procedures and protocols; professional standards; JCAHO; and Medicare Conditions of Participation.  
• Complies with Agency standards for productivity in order to ensure efficient service delivery and fiscal accountability.  
• Participates in continuous quality improvement (Quality Initiative measures) including efforts to improve patient outcomes. (Oasis)   
• Adheres to MHS Behavioral Standards.  
• Is accountable for all equipment in his/her position including but not limited to, laptop computer, FAX machine, and Rehab equipment.  
• Evaluates treatment needs of assigned physician referred patients.   
• Determines and implements plan to accomplish treatment goals within appropriate time frames.   
• Provides appropriate feedback to physician, department, and other team members and maintains required documentation per department policy.   
• Contributes to the maintenance of a satisfactory work environment.  
• Assists in development of physical therapy programs.  
• Performs other related work as required or requested. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.