LPN II - Primary Care - Maywood/Melrose Park
Loyola

Maywood, Illinois

Posted in Medical and Nursing


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Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Rotating Shift

Description:
Flexibility to float between multiple offices.
Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying the service excellence goals of care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a contributing 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. Recognizes and consistently applies knowledge of Loyola's 14 Forces of Magnetism.

  • PatientAssessment-Functionsintheroleofpatientadvocateby beinginthepositionofinitialcontactforpatient-relatedissues. Clarifiesandimplementsphysicianordersbyadministering medicationsandperforming/orderingtreatmentsandtestingas prescribedbythephysician.Recognizes symptomsandestablishesprioritiesconsistentwithpatient'scondition.Documentspatient'sphysicalandemotionalstatus andaddstoplanofcareinordertoaddresspatientneeds appropriately.

  • PatientCare-Reviewsandevaluatesplanofcare,obtainsinformation frompatientand/orfamily,andaddstoplanofcareasappropriate.Collaborateswiththemultidisciplinaryteam, thepatient,andfamilytopromoteefficientpatientcare.Providesforthephysical,culturalandpsychosocial needsofthepatientandfamily.Integratesevidence-basedpractice andprofessionalstandardswheneverpossible.Servesasachampion forpatientsafetybycontinuallyobservingandmonitoringtheclinical environmentandassuringthatsafetygoalsandstandardsare consideredwhenprovidingcareinthepracticesetting.

  • Communication-Performsrequireddocumentationandcommunicates inacompetentandeffectivemannertomeetpatientand/orfamily needsandregulatoryrequirements.Protectsconfidentialityofpatient's PersonalHealthInformation(PHI).

  • WorkFlow-Assistswiththedailyoversightofotherclinicalstaff(other nurseandnon-nursestaffmembers)whendirectedbythemanagerto maximizeworkflowinthepractice.Providesfeedbacktothemanager whenrequestedregardingwork-relatedskillsofnon-licensed personnel.Servesasamentorandpreceptorfornewstaffandasa constantresourcetonon-licensedornon-nursepersonnel.Remains flexiblewithworkassignmentsthroughouttheclinicalsitetoassure appropriatecoveragetomeetstaffingandpatientcareneeds.

  • QualityImprovement-Utilizestimeandresourceseffectivelyto promotequalityandcostoutcomes.Participatesinsite-specificand divisionqualityprojectsandinitiatives.Servesasaclinicalexpertby reportingpatientrelatedissuesandconcernsdirectlytothemanager andmedicaldirector.Assumesanactiveroleinmaintainingsite preparednessandcompliancewithguidelinesandstandardsas definedbyregulatoryagencies(ie.TheJointCommission,Illinois DepartmentofPublicHealth).

  • Billing&FacilityCharges-Assuresaccuracyofpatientchargesand directspatientsappropriatelywithbilling-relatedissuesor pre-certificationneeds.

  • Triage-Handlesnurse-directedtelephonecallsfrompatientsand seeksappropriateinputanddirectionfromthephysicianorfunctions fromsignedprotocolsifapplicable.Documentsdispositionofcallwith theappropriateinterventions.

  • ProfessionalDevelopmentActivity-Demonstratesaccountabilityfor professionalgrowthandjobperformance.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.


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