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CGH Medical Center

Community hospital and clinic network

LPN/RN Primary Care Float

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
  • The role requires the ability to document patient needs and assessments.
  • The role requires knowledge necessary to provide age-appropriate care and assess and interpret patient-status data to identify needs and provide appropriate pediatric, adolescent, and/or geriatric care.

Responsibilities

  • Gather data through physical assessment of patients with predictable outcomes for the physician and document findings in the chart or electronic medical record when applicable.
  • Report problems identified through assessment to the physician.
  • Suggest nursing actions to the physician that can prevent, reduce, or eliminate health problems.
  • Perform basic nursing care under the direction of the physician or registered nurse and document care in the chart or electronic medical record when applicable.
  • Share observations about patient progress toward established goals with the physician.
  • Instruct patients and families regarding medication and treatment directions provided by the physician.
  • When in the exam room, chart on behalf of the provider, including the name, title, date, and time of the entry; the provider must sign off on the chart.
  • Assign ICD-10 codes on charge sheets or in the electronic medical record for billing, and monitor CPT coding to ensure proper physician documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous medical office experience is preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of medical equipment and instruments is strongly preferred.
  • Prior knowledge of drawing blood is preferred.
  • Basic computer knowledge is preferred.

About the Company

CGH Medical Center

Community hospital and clinic network

CGH Medical Center is a community hospital and clinic network based in Sterling, Illinois. It provides inpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, behavioral-health, outpatient, and physician services through the medical center and affiliated clinics. Clinical departments work with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, information technology, and administrative teams. Roles include nursing, medicine, allied health, patient access, technical services, operations, and support. The scope is CGH Medical Center and its regional care network. The workforce connects direct patient care with the clinical, technical, and administrative functions required to operate regulated services.

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