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Required Experience

Experience: – Previous experience in institutional and/or commercial housekeeping is preferred. – Familiarity with waxing and stripping floors is also preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Working Conditions: – Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical functions. – Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds is required. – Physical demands include repetitive hand motions, walking, standing, and reaching above the head. – Potential exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and body fluids. – Occasional exposure to varying temperatures (heat and cold) and humidity, as well as biological hazards. – Frequent exposure to chemicals, dirt, oil, grease, noise, odors, wet slippery floors, and working independently.

Required Experience

Education:

·         BSN required.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:

·         Registered Nurse with current license in the state of IL required.   

·         CPR certification required.
Experience:

·         Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience required. Previous wound care experience preferred.

·         Minimum of three years previous supervisory experience required.

·         Experience with department budgets, employee performance management, collaboration with other healthcare teams, physician engagement and process improvement strongly preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·         Maintains and demonstrates competency in infections control, safety and all unit required skill review.

·         Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

·         Ability to work with mathematical and logical concepts.

·         Must be able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, as well as web-based database programs and the Internet.

·         Required competencies include:  planning/organizing, supervising people, multitasking, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, professionalism, change management, developing others, customer service, & interpersonal skills. 

Required Experience

Education: • GED/high school diploma preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

Required Experience

The Inpatient Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, high-quality Hemodialysis treatments to hospitalized patients in a critical access hospital setting. This position requires a high level of clinical expertise, independent judgment, and accountability, as the RN independently manages dialysis services during the assigned shift. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering Hemodialysis treatments for one patient at a time, monitoring patient responses, making timely clinical decisions, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

– Licensed as RN in State of Illinois required.

– 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

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

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.
• ACLS within three months of hire.

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.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
  • Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
  • Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
• CARING PRACTICES:  Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff.  Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
  • Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
  • Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
  • Effectively resolves patient complaints.
  • Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
• COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals.  Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community.  Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
  • Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
  • Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
  • Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
  • Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
  • Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
• RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care.  Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
  • Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
  • Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family. 
• FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community.  Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
  • Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
  • Provides individualized care.
  • Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
  • Sets patient-driven goals for education.
  • Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice.  Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
  • Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
  • Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
  • Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
  • Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
  • Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: 

• Prefer a minimum of 1-year post-graduate as a mid-level provider, but not required

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.