Nursing Jobs in Chicago Heights, IL

Medical Assistant or LPN

apartment Franciscan Health location_onCrown Point, IN

Franciscan Point Crown Point12800 Mississippi Pkwy Crown Point, Indiana 46307 At Franciscan, our Medical Assistants are critical for supporting a variety of clinical duties for multiple ambulatory clinics. This role assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, executing physician orders for lab testing, entering information in electronic medical record system, and functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients. With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Sign on Bonus Available (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if eligible for Sign-On Bonus) Monday through Friday, clinic hours 7:00am-7:00pm. No weekends or holidays. Enjoy work life balance with consistent day shift schedule and observed holidays off work. Professional development opportunities. Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise. Provide a more personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include: rooming patients, taking vitals, obtaining a comprehensive medical history, document care of patient via electronic medical record, administering vaccines, injections, and medications, phlebotomy, point of care testing and medication reconciliation under the supervision of RN/Provider. Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information via phone, electronic messaging and in person. Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations, referrals, and process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed. QUALIFICATIONS Medical Assistant: Required High School Diploma/GED Program Medical Assisting or In lieu of program, 5 years of medical assistant experience-Required Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Registered Medical Assistant through American Allied Health (AAMA) (AMT), (NAHP), (NCCT),(NHA)-Preferred or must obtain within 6 months of hire LPN: Required Associate's Degree Nursing / Patient Care Required Certificate Nursing / Patient Care 2 years Nursing/Patient Care Preferred Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State Licensing Board TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .

RN

Wound Care

Part-time

Wound Care and Ent Spec Registered Nurse

apartment Franciscan Health location_onOlympia Fields, IL

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 The Wound Care and Enterostomal Specialist RN is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care. The RN develops these patient-specific plans by performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments, considering patients' cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs, reviewing trends of similar patients, as well as considering physicians' orders regarding care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education, and actively supports and incorporates nursing regulations and standards, as well as Franciscan Alliance processes and procedures in daily practice. This position has expanded knowledge and certification in wound care, continence, and enterostomal therapy and as such, delivers wound, skin, enterostomal therapy and ostomy nursing care. The RN develops programs for the education of patients, families, and staff within the specialty area. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Alliance takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Current Openings for Part-Time PRN Days Care Coordination Facilitation Facilitates the coordination of the multidisciplinary delivery of patient care. Stoma Measurement Visits patients' pre and post operatively to assess for stoma measurement for placement, stoma care needs and to teach stoma self-care. Provides consultation services for unresolved patient care issues. Arranges for stoma and ostomy care equipment and supplies for discharge planning. Sharp Debridement Performs conservative sharp debridement, defined as removal of loose avascular tissue without pain or bleeding. Skin Breakdown Risk Assessment Identifies high-risk patients in the facility for skin breakdown and serves as a liaison to the physician and nursing staff to initiate a plan of care with appropriate measures for prevention. Nursing Practice / Standards of Practice Practices nursing according to Franciscan Alliance and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations. Compassionate Care Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, families, and coworkers. Collaboration & Patient Experience Collaborates with patients, their families and primary caregivers as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience. Patient Assessment Assesses, collects, and analyzes comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care. Responds to patient reassessments and responses to care plan. Plan of Care Development Develops an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family and continuously reviews and revises plan of care as patient condition warrants. Plan of Care Implementation Prioritizes and implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment. Plan of Care Evaluation Evaluates the individualized plan of care and progress towards attainment of outcomes in collaboration with patient/family utilizing available data/resources. Patient's Assessment/Ongoing Reassessment Communication Communicates timely changes in the patient's assessment and ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care. Maintains and coordinates communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting the assessment, plan of care, interventions, and responses to care in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Patient Education - Independence Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching the patient, family and caregivers to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills; provides support and answers questions. Safe Work Environment Maintains a clean and safe work environment by handling and clearing instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with infection-control policies and protocols. Administers and stores medication according to controlled substance regulations. Equipment & Supplies Maintenance Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements as per manufactures instruction or calling for repairs when required. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for required inventory. Evaluation of New Equipment Facilitates the evaluation and implementation of new products and equipment related to the management of wounds based on most current evidence and standards of practice. Training & Education Participates in activities that contribute to ongoing development of professional knowledge of staff. Collaborates with the education department to identify staff education needs and in the provision of nursing staff orientation. QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/Patient Care Preferred: Master's Degree Required: 3 years Nursing/Patient Care experience Preferred: 3 years Wound Care experience Required: Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board Illinois Required within 1-1.5 years: Wound Care Certification (WCC) - National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy OR Preferred: Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board Required within 90 days: Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: JOB RANGE:INCENTIVE: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .