The incumbent in this position provides nursing duties in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology. This Licensed Practical Nurse will assist the physicians in patient care activities in the clinics and will perform direct patient care requiring nursing principles. This nurse may also assist in other specialties as needed.

Direct Patient Care: 70%
1. Assist the providers and RN with patient care, (i.e., prepares equipment for diagnosis and treatment, calls patients from the waiting room, obtains vital signs and basic care data entry and prepares the patient for the physician’s examination or other clinical procedures).
2. Gives patient instructions and information, (i.e., explains exam procedures to be performed by the provider) and answers questions for patients and their families under provider’s direction.
3. Assists all providers as assigned, including floating to other divisions as needed.
4. Checks medical records for completeness prior to patient visits and obtains missing information.
5. Assists RN in care of acute and/or episodic minor illness of patients and reports changes to RN or Provider.
6. Assists in monitoring patient telephone calls and answers applicable questions, determines problems, obtains direction from provider or RN; or redirects call to proper person.
7. Under direction of physician, orders medication refills. Documents action in patient’s electronic health record.
8. Collects laboratory specimens such as urinalysis, throat culture, or wound culture.
9. Administers medications and immunizations under direction of a physician or RN. Assures medication administration orders, documentation and billing is complete.
10. Performs EKG’s, Holter monitor placement, enters charges appropriately and maintains necessary supplies.
11. Assists with procedures as needed.
12. Prepares patient for procedure by cleaning surgical site, taking pictures of the surgical site, preparing the surgical tray, administering local anesthetic.
13. Assisting physicians with patient care related research, including venipuncture and preparing blood for shipment.
14. Perform lab specific procedures such as pregnancy testing.
15. Perform PUVA/light treatment therapy as ordered by physicians.
16. Responsible for sterilization of instruments used in surgical procedures.
17. Responsible for set up of exam rooms, disinfection of exam/procedure rooms, lab and lock-up of all cupboards in laboratory/procedure rooms.
18. Prepares specific patients for acne cryosurgery.
19. Prepares patients for chemical peels: performs skin preparation, tray set up, and assists physician with the procedure.
20. Prepares and performs allergy testing, maintains records and mapping of the procedure.
21. Assists in sterile surgical procedures by maintaining sterile field, controlling bleeding at the surgical site during procedure, cutting sutures, and applying dressing.
22. Travels to satellite locations, as assigned.
Indirect Patient Care: 30%
1. Maintains clean well-equipped exam rooms. Keeps track of and orders supplies.
2. Attends in-service classes and meetings as directed and as deemed necessary. Suggests ideas for in-service training and improving patient education.
3. Assists with training new clinical staff.
4. Completes prior authorizations as needed and sends FMLA forms to SIU HC for completion.
5. Schedules appointments for future patient visits, appointments with other physicians and ancillary services and procedures, instructs patients accordingly.

1)  Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation; AND

2)  6 months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities)

Condition of Employment:  Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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