Watseka, IL, US

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.

We are currently seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-centered Registered Nurse for a full time position in our Kentland Clinic. The ideal candidate must have a valid Indiana RN license, and BLS certification. This position requires excellent costumer service and computer skills. Candidate must have the ability to prioritize and use critical thinking skills on a daily basis. IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Greets patients, rooms patients, takes vitals and documents pertinent information about the reason for the visit. Collects information to ensure quality measures are met and performs a medication reconciliation at every visit
• Communicates with patients in person and over the phone to ensure that their requests are documented and transferred to the appropriate clinic staff, billing staff or administrative staff to handle.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Educates patients on disease, medications, testing and preventive care as needed.
• Assists providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Provides immunizations, injections, testing and treatments as ordered by providers.
• Ensures all samples obtained for testing are labeled appropriately for send out to the laboratory.
• Collaborates with other clinic staff, clinic coordinator and Director on process improvements and policy changes.
• Attends monthly meetings and takes an active role to ensure our patients get the best care.
• Familiarizes self with Rural Health Manual and follows policies and procedures of IMH.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport