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Required Experience

Education:

Graduate of accredited cardiovascular technician program preferred.  

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

CPR required and ACLS preferred within 12-24 months of hire date.  

Experience:

1 year patient care experience required.  

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Able to assist and scrub, at a proficient level, all procedures related to the department in both acute and stable patients.

Ability to manipulate various types of electronic, radiology and clinical equipment within the scope of practice.

Calibrate and troubleshoot various types of radiology and computer equipment.  Ability to perform department specific skills.    

• Serves as scrub assistant or hemodynamic/documentation monitor on all procedures working closely with the physicians and direct care staff communicating pertinent patient information to provide patient focused care.

• Assists in the care of patients by providing timely, accurate, precise patient testing results.

• Participates in multidisciplinary task teams, as assigned, to provide the continuum of care to patients.

• Able to document all pertinent patient information as needed within the scope of practice.

• 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.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Maintains universal precautions.

• Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.

• Participates in performance improvement activities such as patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, team satisfaction, and patient outcomes, performing surveys as necessary.

• Assists families and patients by teaching the skills and information necessary for successful patient care, incorporating age-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.

• Develop personal annual educational plan with continuing education of either hospital based or approved outside resources.

• Able to operate all equipment efficiently in the department to include imaging, electronic and computer equipment utilized in the department within the scope of practice.

• Assists with Cath Lab procedures in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.

• Able to troubleshoot and assess equipment failure and provide a backup plan when needed.

• Assures that all supplies are available as needed for each procedure.

• Assists with surgical procedures, i.e. pacemaker, implantable defibrillators, TAVR, etc. in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.

• Serves as a technical resource to co-workers and aids in the resolution of technical problems.

• Provides training to fellow staff on new procedures methodologies as needed.

• Ensures that all information and calculations required are accurately labeled prior to documenting into the hemodynamic monitor system.

• Adheres to hospital policy and procedures in regards to radiation safety and protection of self, staff, physicians, patients, and family members.

• Able to take call as required to meet the demands of the department.

• Works cohesively with all staff to create and maintain a work schedule suitable for the needs of the organization.

• Delegates appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with job descriptions, license requirements, and standards of practice.

• Develop and maintain positive and open relationships with staff and team leader to provide quality patient focused care.

• Serves as a participant to meet all regulatory agency guidelines both on the state and the federal level, which includes JCAHO, CLIA, Medicare, and all other agencies.

• Demonstrates willingness to learn new techniques and assume additional responsibilities as needed within the scope of practice.

• Adheres to the behavioral standards.

• Strives to be effective and utilize resources efficiently.

• Perform other duties as necessary and/or assigned.

Required Experience

Education:

ADN required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Registered nurse licensure in the state of Illinois.
• Current CPR certification required.
• ACLS preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates:
• Outstanding human relations/communications skills.
• Comfort with change.
• Creativity and flexibility in problem resolution.
• Well-rounded clinical expertise.

Acts as the administrative designee on behalf of and in cooperation with hospital administration.

• Responds to urgent administrative needs, complaint investigations, and any clinical or facility emergency.
• Serves as coordinator in emergency or disaster situation until relieved or assisted by the Administrator on call, Director of Nursing on call or other administrative staff members
• Performs services requested by the Administrator or Director on call. Communicates issues and works to resolve problems with other department managers.
• Interprets/clarifies goals, policies and procedures as necessary.
• Provides clinical expertise when necessary (i.e. transfer of patients requiring an RN, starting IVs and assisting staff with direct patient care).
• Provides support to patient/family/visitor/significant others, assisting them in the utilization of medical center resources as appropriate.

• Communicates regularly with Chief Nursing Officer and Executive Directors. Ensures the leadership is aware of events, staffing concerns and disciplinary situations.

Assumes administrative responsibility for patient care staffing on assigned shifts.

• Makes purposeful rounds on patient care units, Emergency Department, OR/PACU, and Patient Placement to gather information needed to make staffing decisions.
• Makes staffing adjustments to assure compliance with minimal staffing standards outlined in the Nursing Staffing Plan.
• Provides guidance/counsel in regard to staffing adjustments.
• Communicates staffing and administrative activities with nurse managers, directors of nursing, product line managers, and the chief nursing officer.

Provides guidance and coordination support to the healthcare team to optimize bed availability and achieve efficient patient throughput.

• Works closely with the patient care team (i.e. physicians, charge nurses, discharge planners, and patient care facilitators) to ensure timely coordination of daily discharges and transfers.
• Communicates with Environmental Services, Engineering/Facilities, Patient Placement and Patient Transport to identify, prioritize and resolve patient throughput bottlenecks.
• Rounds on patient care areas (inpatient units, ED, PACU) to identify delays in throughput and actively works with appropriate teams/departments to resolve delays in a timely manner.
• Responds to daily bed availability concerns as they arise.
• Proactively identifies patient throughput bottlenecks and works with clinical leaders to resolve them before they impact patient throughput.

Collaborates with nursing colleagues to enhance patient care, colleague growth and development, and customer satisfaction.

• Provides relevant feedback to assist nurse managers to support performance management.
• Utilize daily opportunities to assist staff to acquire additional clinical/communication/conflict resolution skills.
• Serves on committees/task forces as appropriate
• Acts as a positive role model/change agent.
• Demonstrates responsibility for own personal and professional growth.

 Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Experience

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• P.T. license in the State of Illinois, or license pending with a valid Authorization to Test letter (ATT) from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), is required.  The maximum allowable time to practice in a license pending status/under a licensed Physical Therapist is 6 months per licensing regulations.
• Basic knowledge in physical therapy practices in accordance with the P.T. Practice Act.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Illinois eligible or licensed Physical Therapist.
• CPR certification is required.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Universal Precautions Category I.
• Must possess valid Illinois driver’s license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver in accordance with the MHS Fleet Safety Policy (five year MVR will be required). Must show proof of automobile insurance.

• Provides rehabilitative care to patients of all ages. 
• Evaluates treatment needs of assigned physician referred patients of all ages 
• Implements the patient treatment according to the program plan, assesses the patient’s response and revised the program as needed. 
• Effectively communicates with the patient, family members, hospital staff and the public. 
• Keeps timely and accurate medical, administrative and education records. 
• Coordinates effective patient care with the assistance of the Physical Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide. 
• Maintains skills in treatment procedure through utilization of in-service and continuing education opportunities and expertise of other clinical staff personnel. 
• Demonstrates effective use of departmental equipment for patient care 
• Contributes to the maintenance of a satisfactory work environment. 
• Promotes health and safety in the work environment. 
• Actively participates in competency assessment process. 
• 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.

Required Experience

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of a phlebotomy course, preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Certification for breath alcohol testing and drug screening, preferred.
• Valid CPR certification by end of first week of employment required

Experience:

• Previous computer experience required

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Previous phlebotomy skills for collection of samples on all types and ages of patients preferred.

Candidates must successfully pass the following assessments during the interview process in order to be further considered for this position:  Listening Skills and Data Entry.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Complies with all federal guidelines and clinic policies and procedures including, but not limited to laboratory, drug and alcohol testing, blood borne pathogens, chemical safety, administrative policies and procedures, and corporate compliance. Applies the Minimum Necessary Standard when accessing protected health information.  Practices within scope and current standards of care. 

• Assists with various aspects of diagnostic testing including obtaining and/or preparing specimens, labeling/recording, and communicating results. Performs miscellaneous CLIA-waived testing.  Depending on clinic, may perform EKG’s/rhythm strips, breathing treatments, pulse ox, oxygen administration and place/remove Holter monitors. 

• Adheres to strict quality control policies, procedures and manufactures guidelines. Maintains appropriate documentation related to quality processes. Accountable for achieving quality standards. 

• Assists with the ordering, care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Assists in the clinic overall financial performance.
• Completes all required paperwork to accompany specimens for testing via computer entry.

• Participates in the orientation and/or phlebotomy training of personnel as directed by administrative staff, supervisor or other authorized personnel.

• Assists clinic in meeting goals related to quality and patient satisfaction by providing outstanding service and compassion while completing phlebotomy/lab tasks.

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

• Performs other related work as required or requested

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry: (preferred not required):

• Valid state license to practice practical nursing (LPN).

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of acute care or long term care experience.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of healthcare reimbursement mechanisms required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Customer service experience and/or training preferred.
• Office computer skills required.

1. Discharge Coordination:

• Communicates daily with Patient Care Facilitator or Social Work staff on units without a Patient Care Facilitator to coordinate arrangements outlined in patient discharge plans. Be able to problem-solve and discuss options for complex patients with multiple discharge needs.

• Interacts with patients and/or families to discuss discharge preferences, including options for extended care facilities for short- or long-term placements, elicit choice of facilities. Referrals sent to facilities for review, updated communication of new needs/care, coordination of transfer to facility.

• Interacts with patients and /or families to discuss discharge preferences, including options of home health services for home services when appropriate, elicit choice of home health agency. Referrals to agencies for review, updated communication of new needs/care, coordination of home health agency’s first visit to patient’s home.

• Confirm patient’s status at nursing facility if a nursing home resident and provide regular updates on the patient’s condition and new needs, coordinate transfer back to nursing facility.

• Confirm patient’s status with home health agency if receiving home health services and provide regular updates on the patient’s condition and new needs, coordinate first home health visit once patient returns home.

• Arrange for appropriate transportation mode for patient if needed and complete Physician Certification Statement for ambulance transports.

• Referral to State agencies for compliance with nursing home prescreens and criminal background checks.

• Compile face-to-face documentation for Medicare/Medicaid coverage of discharge services, such as home health services; send documentation to home health agency.

• Presents final discharge plan to patient/family and obtains signature(s) on the Discharge Worksheet indicating agreement.

• Processes patient applications, forms, etc. required for discharge services and copies of medical record.

• Completes phone contacts with potential community providers of needed services, ensuring timely follow up and closure on issues required for patient discharge.

• Completes calls to insurance carriers to verify benefits or obtain in-network list of in-network providers and complete appropriate documentation.

• Coordinates referrals to community skilled facilities or agencies to ensure the safe delivery of post-discharge services to patients.

• Obtains appropriate signature on final Medicare Important Message forms.

2. Utilization Management Department Support:

• Completes data collection as requested to meet departmental objectives and for work groups reviewing work processes.

• Performs follow up phone calls on patients/families with changes in discharge plans that occurred after discharge, or to follow up on identified issues that occurred prior to discharge. Complete appropriate documentation in patient record.

• Maintains solid working relationships with regional agencies, hospitals, and providers of needed services.

• Adheres to Statement of Values and Behavioral Standards.

• Participates in continuing education and in-service training to support professional growth and maintain expertise in discharge coordination function.

• Assists in the development of programs, policies, and procedures which support and guide the provision of services by the discharge specialist team.

3. Participates in departmental on-call and weekend coverage schedule.

Required Experience

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent  preferred

Experience:

• Previous experience with customer service, inventory control, or medical products and equipment is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer applications. Experience with Microsoft Excel required.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possesses good math and keyboarding skills.
• Practice good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Should be able to consistently conduct behavior in a controlled and professional manner that leads to good working relationships with co-workers, customers, patients, and visitors.
• Possesses the ability to regularly lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and safely operate material handling equipment including larger transport carts.
• Be able to stay on feet for extended periods and walk extended distances.
• Be able to work under stress to provide maximum customer-service levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously while completing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• May have contact with needles, sharp instruments, or other puncture-causing items.
• Possible external and internal irritants such as cleaning agents, solutions, or gasses and may be exposed to infectious materials.

Required Experience

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 CPR card. – Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record. – Must possess good nursing assessment and judgment skills. – Must have good communication skills and documentation skills. – Must have the ability and desire to function well with providers, nursing staff, and outside health care agencies and providers. – Must readily understand verbal and written instructions; must be able to explain them clearly to patients. – 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 adjust actions in relation to others’ actions. – Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. – Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.   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. Education and/or Other Requirements Must possess a current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse certification.  Must be a graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.  Previous experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.   Environmental Factors This position is performed within an environment of potential for 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 the job the employee is required to stand, bend and reach. – The employee will occasionally be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least one to 5 pounds. – 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.   Mental Demands – Ability to work under stress and adapt to variable and unpredictable conditions. 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: – Graduate of an accredited school for licensed practical nurses required.   Licensure/Certification/Registry: – Possesses current licensure in the state of Illinois. – Certified in CPR or completes certification during Nursing Team Onboarding   Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: – Demonstrates evidence of positive interpersonal relationships. – Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing principles and procedures. – Demonstrates ability to stand/walk for extended periods and is able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Actual Pay Range is: $24.68/hr.-$39.49/hr.

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. I can be reached at Cox.Justin@mhsil.com

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. I can be reached at Cox.Justin@mhsil.com