RN, Registered Nurse - Pediatrics - Duly Health and Care

RN, Registered Nurse - Pediatrics- Joliet and New Lenox (Silver Cross campus)

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm; Rotating Saturday shift usually every 3-4 weeks

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. 
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off. 
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members. 

Under general supervision, provides high quality support to physicians in meeting the medical needs of the patient.

What you will do: 

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
• Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions.
• Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed; records and documents all such activities in the chart.
• Assists physician with procedures as necessary.
• Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps list of needed medical supplies.
• Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, etc.
• Clean and sterilize equipment; check and restock medication cabinet as necessary.
• Respond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient.
• Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.
• Performs OSHA controls as required. Assist in performing narcotic count.
• Performs other projects and duties as related to department objectives.
• Must be able to get along with others, to be a team player, to accept constructive criticism from your supervisor and be able to follow work rules.
• Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying service excellence, care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a member of a health care team, functions in the role of patient advocate by being in the position of initial contact for patient-related issues.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education:

• Current IL RN licensure
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
• Current CPR certification
• Prefer a minimum of one year of professional nursing experience in a clinical or hospital setting but may consider new grad under specific circumstances